“Leonardo da Vinci<\/a> never finished anything because he thought he couldn’t achieve perfection.\u00a0 We all know writers, including ourselves, who can’t (or don’t) finish their work. The root cause is usually a da Vincian rage for perfection, which takes many forms.”<\/p>\n Don Fry’s list of why we don’t finish our writing. Italics are Marlene’s comments.<\/em><\/p>\n We don’t start.<\/strong> ‘Nuff said. <\/em><\/p>\n Too much gathering.<\/strong>\u00a0 Some writers keep gathering information but never start actually putting words on the screen. They want perfect information. Raising my hand here. Guilty!<\/em><\/p>\n Faulty Organizing.<\/strong> Many writers never finish because they can’t organize their information into what they regard as a perfect structure.\u00a0 This isn’t about organizing your desk nor files, rather what you want to write and how. Guilty. Again.<\/em><\/p>\n Drafting, drafting and more drafting. <\/strong>Many writers never finish drafting because they try to write a perfect first sentence. Gulp. Is there a miniature Don Fry sitting on my desk watching me?<\/em><\/p>\n Endless Revising.<\/strong> Many writers simply cannot let go of a piece until they believe it is perfect.<\/p>\n Don, I hear ya and I admit to all of these. So, please excuse me. I’m on deadline to finish a short piece I’ve started, gathered, organized and drafted.\u00a0 Time for that final edit and then.\u00a0 . . tap the send key.<\/em><\/p>\n To read more about The Da Vinci Disease by Don Fry, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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