It is so very hard to abandon the notion of absolute perfection! But it sounds like you've come as close as humanly possible with all your revision efforts.
But ... but .... Wait a minute, do I really need that second but? And do I really need the word really? And should I use dashes instead of ellipses? :) Arrggghhh!
So true! It's funny, though. When I'm in a revision frenzy like this one, I tend to read other books differently, and I find all kinds of awkward sentences and even typos that I otherwise wouldn't notice.
True. I doubt there's a writer anywhere who doesn't tinker, if given the opportunity.
It is so very hard to abandon the notion of absolute perfection! But it sounds like you've come as close as humanly possible with all your revision efforts.
But ... but .... Wait a minute, do I really need that second but? And do I really need the word really? And should I use dashes instead of ellipses? :) Arrggghhh!
Excellent point. I've reached the point where I don't mind if something isn't perfect as long as it isn't blatantly wrong.
So true! It's funny, though. When I'm in a revision frenzy like this one, I tend to read other books differently, and I find all kinds of awkward sentences and even typos that I otherwise wouldn't notice.