Last weekend I spent the first significant time this Spring in my garden. I was busy trimming the grass, pulling weeds, and planting geraniums, while my husband mowed the lawn.
I can remember many years ago, when I first began to take gardening seriously, that while I loved to plant pretty flowers, the thought of weeding did not appeal to me. (Ya think?) However, as the years have gone by, I have not only stopped hating to weed, I have actually grown to enjoy it. It is like a relaxing therapy for me.
It dawned on me that my writing experience is a bit like my gardening experience. When I began seriously writing I loved scribbling my stunning story with wonderful words. (At least I thought it was stunning! ^_^) However, the thought of revising and editing wasn't quite so exciting. Only now, after writing for nearly five years, am I beginning to enjoy manicuring my manuscript. Seeing my story begin to shine is exciting and rewarding - just like weeding my garden!
Do you enjoy revising your work, or merely endure it?
