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Originally Posted by Roderick Usher

Thinking a first draft should come out perfect is unrealistic and thinking your first draft IS perfect is delusional.

A writer writes.

Writing is rewriting.

Hope this helps.

Harlan Ellison has been known to say he NEVER rewrites- unless he's forced by a producer or something.

But then again, none of us are Harlan Ellison.