Ramnimus - lol, I know what you mean by your last statement. I tried 5 times to write a novel, kidding myself that if I revised it as I went along it would be much easier in the long run. The concept of completing the work before revising it never entered my head. That's why I didn't finish anything until I finally bit the bullet and vowed not to mess with anything I'd already written, no matter how bad I believed it to be (and take my word for it, first time around the bad bits WERE absolutely f**king atrocious!) As soon as I decided on a proper revision plan I was OK ! (Although the agents had their own views on this! ;))) The downside is that I need to do at least one more full revision on that particular novel before I resubmit, in order to stand a chance of publication, and ATM I simply don't have the time. but... I suppose if I stopped doing pictures of pop-eyed women and aliens in bars... <: Hey, and don't be afraid of rejection slips. I love 'em! The comments often puzzle me greatly, but I love reading what they have to say because these guys know a hell of a lot more than I do about what sells and what doesn't, so it's always a learning experience. Unless, of course, it's a "standard" rejection, in which case, booo! We don't like those. :(