Yesterday I finished re-reading a story I wrote in June/July last year, and edited in December last year, and you know what - it's actually really, really good.
I wrote the first draft by hand, and it was such a painfully slow process, and I hated it so much - but you know what? If it means I only do a handful of edits to get the story right, rather than several dozen, maybe it's actually worth it!!?
@Heather Writing by hand for first/zero draft has been my standby for so long, and that's precisely why -- fewer edits!
However I'm trying to change it now mainly because my hands can't handle it, physically. >.<