Quote Originally Posted by H Dean
What amazes me is how many mistakes I have made when I go and reread a previous chapter.

I am curious, incidentally, about the technique you all use for writing. I tend to write everything on notepad first. That keeps me away from having to fix mistakes - spelling errors, etc - and lets me get on with my story. That way I don't lose my flow. After I have finished the entire story I will go back and edit the story - still in notepad.

Then, after letting it ferment for a bit, I copy the entire story into Word and run a spell check. Then I edit it again, re-writing poorly phrased segments and possibly adding where it is needed.

After a final read through, I submit it chapter by chapter, editing again as I submit. I still let things slip through but my stories seem to be vastly better than the original - not that the finished product is particularly good, just better.
I hear you Dean, you really can't over-edit a piece. Just be careful you don't dull down your original inspiration.