I have a strange symbiosis with my self-editor. I will edit sentences as I go, as in, I'll complete a thought, then go back and fix it, then carry on. I'll typically write with pen and paper then copy it to my computer, and as I'm typing, I'll be editing, so there's another layer of edit. Then, I'll give it one more look-over and edit there. Then I'll close the damn file and not open it.
I found that by putting chapters in their own files, I don't feel the need to go back and edit so much. I just edit in the moment a few times, then leave it alone. Writing, I know I'll have to edit, and in editing, I know I'll have to produce more to edit. Just tell yourself you can't edit if you don't have material, and there is such a thing as over-editing
