You probably hear a lot of "DON'T EDIT AS YOU WRITE" advice, don't you? 😬
This is a dangerously vague piece of advice and one that's often taken too literally. Here's a quick breakdown of edits that are actually GOOD during writing.
I loosely disagree. While it’s great to fix those things if you can, sometimes you have to just get through the draft and come back later. My mentor even told me to write things like [fight scene happens here] or [this conversation is really boring] if I needed to in order to propel myself through the first draft.
Don’t get me wrong, it is super helpful if you can fix those things while writing. But speaking for myself (and a lot of people like me) that is not always possible. Sometimes any fixes can completely stall your progress.
For me, it is much easier to go back and edit for content, plot holes, info dumps, and unnecessary dialogue after I’ve done the hardest thing for me, which is the writing.
My point is that it’s all about finding what process works for you and sticking to it. If this works for you, great! If not, don’t beat yourself up about it.





















