This is a new area for me as I used to be an over-writer but once I trimmed this draft, I was 15k short of my goal! The story is stronger, but not where it needs to be. Not yet.
Hope you'll pop on over and join the discussion - I need all the help I can get!
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Did you start outlining? That's what happened to me when I outlined...I started writing super-short.
Hope you have a great week!
Looking forward to checking it out, Jemi!
I'm going to check it out...
I seem to be an underwriter. :)
On my way...
I'm one of those lean writers...need to pop over and check out your post later!
I'll pop in and say hello!
Thanks everyone!! It's been an experience :)
Heading over.
I'm definitely an over writer. Best wishes with fleshing out your manuscript.
As a definite under-writer, I need to check this out. Heading over there now... :)
Thanks everyone!! :)
This does sound like an interesting topic. I'll be popping over! :)
~Jess
I'll check it out.
I read the post, it was great!
I'm headed over to check it out. There is such a fine balance, and I'm kind of a minimalist, so I'm always looking for ways to trim, but I do find my novels double in length on the second draft.
Thanks everyone! That balance is indeed tough :)
I went. I read. I commented. *grin*
Linda - you rock! :)
I was such an over-writer! Hard habit to break. I have gotten much more ruthless. Killed many darlings.
I shall mosey over also!
Leslie - me too! I still prefer to trim than add!
Thanks Wendy :)
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