Lesson #2: Don't be afraid to kill your darlings.
No, you don't need to call the police. I'm talking about getting rid of those bits of your book that you love and are really proud of, but you know don't quite fit in your book. Because editing is NOT just about ensuring the spelling and grammar are correct.
Showing posts with label humour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label humour. Show all posts
Friday, 14 March 2014
Saturday, 8 March 2014
In the beginning there was a cat...
Lesson #1: No writing is ever wasted. Even if it's just a stepping stone to the next idea - you couldn't reach the next idea without it.
I don't know about you, but my best ideas come to me just as I'm falling asleep. Not great if, like me, you've got someone lying in the bed next to you, who really doesn't want their eyeballs burnt out of their sockets by the bedside lamp.
I don't know about you, but my best ideas come to me just as I'm falling asleep. Not great if, like me, you've got someone lying in the bed next to you, who really doesn't want their eyeballs burnt out of their sockets by the bedside lamp.
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