Writing/Editing.

I have all these half-written posts. And yet here I am writing a completely different one and throwing those others [temporarily] out the window x). 

I apologize for being absent. August has been a whirlwind so far, but I'm baaaaaack, and I want to talk about writing. 

Since Camp NaNo ended, I've ditched writing my story. I open up the document, stare at it until I hate it, and close the computer. It's an endless cycle. 
BUT YESTERDAY I wrote. Old-fashion style, pencil and a notebook. It reminded me of when Leslie and I were little and would write stories for each other on our wooden desks in the afternoon light. 
It was a totally new plot idea, totally new characters, totally different everything basically. It was a random burst of inspiration. I guess after working on the same plot with the same characters for two years, it's good to take some breaks. 
Or maybe I'm just procrastinating. 
*shrugs* 

Basically, I HATE EDITING IT'S A PAIN! 
I'm in the process of writing the second draft of my story. It's long. And sometimes I think about throwing things. But I don't, instead I just pound my head against the keyboard. 

but this second draft is turning out soooo much better than the first, I can't even express how happy it makes me feel. 

Will there be a third draft? 
Who knows. 
Maybe not. But even if there isn't, I've never in my life been so committed to something like this before. I mean, I've worked on this forever! (two years=forever) I really had no idea I would take it this far. It kind of blows my mind a little because I'm the queen of starting something and not finishing it. 

Do you guys have any editing tips?? I would love to hear them if you do!