Hi Aaron Lewis and welcome! When you are done a piece of writing don't forget to leave it for exactly 6 weeks prior to any editing. This is a standard used by all writers everywhere. All the best, mal.
Mal, I am curious to know where you find the six week waiting period a "standard used by all writers everywhere". I believe Mr. King himself said the six weeks was a starting point and that each writer should use what works for them. The rigidity of "six weeks no matter what" is not an appealing idea. Just as some need outlines to work from and other do not, I think The time period should be tested. I tried editing a short story just a few days after completing it. A week later, I found numerous additional cuts that could be made.
I think there are a few considerations in play:
1. The length of the work
2. The depth of the work
3. What are you doing next?
Ultimately, you should be enjoying what you're doing. That is the most important part. Learn as you go and have fun exploring what makes you the best writer you can be.