I’ve been doing some edits for my first Keela story (a twist on the old mermaid legends) and I’m reminded of some editing advice I’ve recieved. . .
Advice #1: Trim, cut, and trim some more. If it doesn’t hurt to take it out, if you can stomach the thought of cutting it, out it goes.
Advice #2: Kill your darlings. Writers fall in love with certain little phrases, but they’re often out of context in the story. If you can’t stand the thought of cutting it, that’s a sure sign you should.
Okay, very good advice. The only problem? If you scrupulously follow the above advice, you’ll soon be staring at a blank page.
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