Is Editing the “Great Filter” of Novel Creation?

I’m about a third of the way through editing my first novel and I definitely miss penning the first draft. Sure, maybe this is a case of the grass being greener on the other side, but I don’t think it’s just me.

When I was writing the first draft, I often went to YouTube for inspiration (and maybe some procrastination). There were a ton of options for the first draft author. Most…