Revision is easily the most neglected part of the writing process.
Whether through laziness, hurriedness or the stigma of revision as scut work, far too many writers leave their excess baggage in their stories for others to cull. Many more craft a story that meanders vainly in search of a point, or whose lead is buried in the middle, but never go back to steer their prose on target. That s because many writers file not stories, but drafts. They think their first try is their last try, or that their first try checked for style, spelling and grammar makes for a complete story. In rare deadline situations, it may.