I was going to say editing is like pulling teeth, but that's too cliche and I've never pulled teeth... but editing... it's like something and I'm not sure what. All I know is I sit here staring at the monitor and I want to escape. So I force myself to stay and type a couple words, changing the mood slightly in that sentence and suddenly everything falls into place for a moment and I see this picture in my brain. Full of energy, I fix this and that, glorying in the clarity... then just as suddenly the picture disappears and I'm left staring at a meaningless screen full of words and I want to escape again. The book upstairs is calling to me. Surely if I get away from this for a few moments the clarity will return... won't it?