Periagoge
Scenario

How to know when revision becomes destruction

Every time I finish a poem I immediately see everything wrong with it and start revising but the revisions always make it worse

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Perfectionist editing impulses destroy the organic completeness of creative work.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Poetry — the oldest creative form?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.