Comments on: Let it simmer http://www.getmewriting.com/editing/let-it-simmer/ A blog for creative writers Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:43:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Craig http://www.getmewriting.com/editing/let-it-simmer/comment-page-1/#comment-785 Craig Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:18:14 +0000 http://www.getmewriting.com/?p=229#comment-785 I'm not sure that it was because I'd left a large gap, more that I'd shifted perspective. I've been able to do this with most of my work that I've been so entrenched in over the past ten/fifteen years, I've gotten to the point where I feel like I can just ditch whole plot lines, rip out what I know deep down doesn't work, and as you say, "killing my darlings". And yes, i think it is worth a post, because its something that most writers face at some point, isn't it? I’m not sure that it was because I’d left a large gap, more that I’d shifted perspective. I’ve been able to do this with most of my work that I’ve been so entrenched in over the past ten/fifteen years, I’ve gotten to the point where I feel like I can just ditch whole plot lines, rip out what I know deep down doesn’t work, and as you say, “killing my darlings”.

And yes, i think it is worth a post, because its something that most writers face at some point, isn’t it?

]]> By: Matt http://www.getmewriting.com/editing/let-it-simmer/comment-page-1/#comment-754 Matt Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:15:23 +0000 http://www.getmewriting.com/?p=229#comment-754 That's interesting. Had you had a large absence from working on it before you came to edit it this time? You also raised a good point about "killing your darlings" (is that the expression?), that might be worth a post on it's own... That’s interesting. Had you had a large absence from working on it before you came to edit it this time? You also raised a good point about “killing your darlings” (is that the expression?), that might be worth a post on it’s own…

]]> By: Craig http://www.getmewriting.com/editing/let-it-simmer/comment-page-1/#comment-726 Craig Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:30:30 +0000 http://www.getmewriting.com/?p=229#comment-726 I'm not sure how I managed to do this, but on my last round with this accursed book, I got extremely open to the idea of making massive changes. In fact I cut whole chapters, whole sections! Including what could have been one of my favourite chapters. I think you do get to the point where you really need to take that step back, and be prepared to gut your own work. If you cant do it yourself, how are you going to handle other people doing so? I’m not sure how I managed to do this, but on my last round with this accursed book, I got extremely open to the idea of making massive changes. In fact I cut whole chapters, whole sections! Including what could have been one of my favourite chapters. I think you do get to the point where you really need to take that step back, and be prepared to gut your own work. If you cant do it yourself, how are you going to handle other people doing so?

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