"Don't let perfectionism stop you."
- Laurell K. Hamilton
That is the title of the blog post by one of my favorite authors, and I think it goes a long way to explain why many writers never get past, or even complete, their first draft. It is certainly a helpful piece of advice, and reminds writers that there will not be just one, two, or even seven drafts of a novel.
I would love to point out, "Oh, that is easy for someone who is already a successful published author," but honestly you hear the same advice on most blogs by authors. It may be taking a slightly different slant on the topic, such as the great swampy middle and Jim Butcher, but all in all the advice is the same. Put your head down and drive on.
So that is what I'm going to do. I'll still probably try to get it right the first time, but I'm sure it won't happen.
