Research vs Writing vs Cutting vs Revising vs Editing

Internet research for inspiration is FUN!

What this post is really about is Fun vs Work.

I really enjoy thinking up the story. I like doing the research in support of the story. I especially enjoy the writing.

Just hammering though to the end of the first draft is big fun for me.

But then the work begins.

I did not realize how much work it really is to Cut then Revise then Edit.

I have been currently struggling with the Cut Phase.

--It's taking me longer because it's not as much fun, dammit!