I don't believe perfection is obtainable with something subjective because we all have different taste, so what one person loves, another may hate. That being said, certain things are concrete, we know what a filter verb is and what affect it has, we know what affect head hopping has, there is no "sorta head hopping". So we can fix the concrete things to get a few steps closer to that abstract notion of perfection.
Otherwise it's the same mentality of "why wash my ass, it's just gonna get dirty again". Even if there is no concrete finish line, since there is always room for improvement, I say improve til the point you're proud to show others what you've done and are willing to stake your name and reputation on your work.
Some of my pieces I feel like "this is me, this is the best I can do with the resources I have, one day I may become a better writer, but right now this is the best of Ms. Morgan". And there are other pieces I feel, "uh...we're going to put this in the drawer here, close it, lock it, and leave instructions for the pages to be burned upon my death." So to me it's not all the same, there is SOMETHING to strive for, even if it's not perfection.
Otherwise it's the same mentality of "why wash my ass, it's just gonna get dirty again". Even if there is no concrete finish line, since there is always room for improvement, I say improve til the point you're proud to show others what you've done and are willing to stake your name and reputation on your work.
Some of my pieces I feel like "this is me, this is the best I can do with the resources I have, one day I may become a better writer, but right now this is the best of Ms. Morgan". And there are other pieces I feel, "uh...we're going to put this in the drawer here, close it, lock it, and leave instructions for the pages to be burned upon my death." So to me it's not all the same, there is SOMETHING to strive for, even if it's not perfection.
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