How much rewriting is enough?

[jack4321]

How much rewriting is enough?

[Tdol]

How long is a piece of string? If the text is good, it needs no rewriting. Until then, it's a good idea to keep working on it.

[jenby]

Just do it time after time!I think so...

[SOLEX College]

That is the beauty part about writing, there is no end to it! Ask any great writer, they are never satisfied with what they have produced. Walt Whitman rewrote and republished "Leaves of Grass" 10 times!

[have]

That is my question too. How much rewriting is enough?
I consider myself a good writer in my native language. O boy, in English I am the worst writer and I truly want to change that. When I read a well written essay or letter I always ask myself; how can’t I write like that? However this past three week I made decision, whatever it take I am going to practice, practice and practice until I feel comfortable writing. I wonder what you my friends in this forums help you to become a good writer? How much rewriting was enough for you to have confident and to say I am now good in writing?