Things I Have Googled While Writing Fiction Recently:* History Of Foot Orthotics* When Were Wrist Watches

Things I have Googled while writing fiction recently: * History of foot orthotics * When were wrist watches invented * Do lesbians hate beards * Puffin symbolism * Fancy word for sucking up * Boring historical subjects * Slutty dandy fashion * Can crows eat pizza

Me: I changed my mind. I'm not making Agamemnon my middle name.

Me: I'm going with Archaeopteryx instead

My husband: (puts his face in his hands)

My husband: (picks up his phone and sends the following)

My cat insists on "helping me" edit

FINISHED MARKING UP THE MANUSCRIPT

Am I the only person who hates editing first drafts more than any other part of writing?

I'm 80% done with editing the first draft of this novel and I'm honestly, genuinely in hell. Forcing myself to finish feels like peeling my skin off.