Warren Ellis on writing a novel:

"la la la counting words la la la reading old words la la la cutting out words la la la cutting out scenes la la la adding bits so the stupid fucking story makes sense la la la going back and cutting out a flabby bit la la la oh shit back to 7000 words oops la la la writing more words and aiming for a solid 10K by the end of the day and then sending them out so I can�t do more rewriting"