Well, I read read read. Now I've got to work on the rest. It's so difficult to rewrite aswell. I suppose that the more I write, the more I will become used to it and then I won't have to completely rewrite stuff.
Sirona, here's the deal on rewrites:
If you have completed your initial manuscript, keep your rewrites to a bare minimum, unless you've discovered glaring errors in syntax, fluidity, or repetition. If you feel undue pressure to completely rewrite something, then set your original manuscript aside and write something entirely new. At a later date, you can reexamine your original work, and then decide if it needs a major or minor overhaul.
If you're writing to be published, you can be assured that your publisher will assign an editor to your manuscript who will do a rewrite for you, whether you want them to or not. You then have the option to rewrite the editor's rewrite, if it doesn't capture the flavor and intent of your initial work. Take it from someone who knows -- rewriting a work that has been rewritten by someone else is more difficult than writing the original manuscript. In my case, I was fortunate that my publisher accepted my rewrite after their editor had done their thing to my manuscript.
Writing for public consumption is never as easy as putting your thoughts down on paper and saying "Here it is." It's a lot of effort. Having said that, the joy and thrill of seeing your end work in print, and receiving compliments from others who have read your work, are experiences that will make your efforts worthwhile.