Comments on: Better late than lousy http://www.dystel.com/blog/2011/02/better-late-than-lousy/ Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.15 By: Joelle http://www.dystel.com/blog/2011/02/better-late-than-lousy/comment-page-1/#comment-20643 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:06:20 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=5361#comment-20643 Ummm…what do I do too quickly so it ends up a lousy job? Cleaning the house. But I can live with that! Or I should say, I do live with that. Today I’ll try to do a better job because really, it’s all about EVERYTHING, isn’t it, not just our jobs.

]]> By: Jac Urist http://www.dystel.com/blog/2011/02/better-late-than-lousy/comment-page-1/#comment-20638 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:29:10 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=5361#comment-20638 On the flip side, I worry that (with writing/drafts/initial manuscripts/proposals especially) when you really are setting your own pace and deadlines, perfection can easily become the enemy of good. At a certain point (when late is somewhat relative), it’s a hard call to make.

]]> By: Bethany Neal http://www.dystel.com/blog/2011/02/better-late-than-lousy/comment-page-1/#comment-20637 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:04:38 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=5361#comment-20637 I do the same thing w/rushing writing quotas, Kristin. I have this weird sense that the world’s going to end–or more realistically my window for getting published is going to close–any second and I have to get everything out tout suite or I’ll miss my opportunity.

It’s actually one of my New Yrs resolutions to stop doing this. Until I can get there, that’s what first drafts are for.

]]> By: Kristin Laughtin http://www.dystel.com/blog/2011/02/better-late-than-lousy/comment-page-1/#comment-20635 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:45:18 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=5361#comment-20635 I set weekly writing quotas for myself, and in some instances, have found it leads to me doing things too quickly. I’ll try to power through a section that needs more development, trying to get at least some words down rather than stepping back, revising my outline, doing additional research, etc. I’m getting better at this, but the urge to meet the quota is still there, and sometimes the writing could be better. In those cases, at least it’s just the first draft, which can be improved upon!

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