I just watched 60 Minutes – a story on women who botox their faces; young women with hardly a wrinkle in sight.
What caught my attention was a word of warning from one comentator in relation to this new botox fad. This is what she said about when to stop. “There’s good, better, and buggered.”
I immediatley related this to writing (I relate everything in life to my writing!).
Think about it.
You start out with a ‘good’ book and revisions make it a ‘better’ book. But you need to know when to stop, when it’s enough, when to accept it as the best it can be. That’s the time to stop (before it’s buggered) and maintain your integrity, and more importanly your expression!
At least we can save each draft and return to an earlier version if we need to.
Once you’ve stuffed your face, that’s it
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Jenn, I’d never be silly enough to Botox, but am silly enough to think I can write a novel.
Lurvely!
What is wrong with these women?
They need to read a good book and get a grip.
For moi though, it’s beyond buggered but I’m not sure if that’s the look or the book!
Lol, ladies. I like the “I’d never be silly enough to Botox, but am silly enough to think I can write a novel” idea, Anita!
Yeah, it looks bloody painful. I have to say it’s painful enough ripping a manuscript apart and trying to make it look beautiful. I don’t think I could ever have botox or go under the knife – my manuscript is the only thing getting sliced, stabbed or poked at. Ouch!
All I can say is thank heavens I don’t need a needle to write. Yes, like everyone else here, I’m left wondering what is wrong with these women.
Great analogy Jenn, you cleave thing.