Hehe, nicely put, Ian, and so true. Been there, done that, didn't get a friggin' T-shirt but only felt remorse that I've rushed it later, when I've read it again.

Now I've got strict rules imposed. As soon as I write the word 'END', the story will be put away for at least a month. Severe punishments apply if this rule is violated.

It's something different with short stories, though. They're usually just an - one - idea I have and those I usually write in one go, let them rest for a few days max, then do a spell check, then post them.

PS: Of course one also has to be aware of the opposite, i.e. reworking and rethinking a story to an extent that it's never finished. Never been one of my probs, though.