While I'm working on that I leave you with something borrowed from another site. Although this particular letter is aimed at bureaucrats rather than writers, I think there are reminders there to all of us who have anything to do with writing.
I love this site. If you click on the archives tab you can find letters listed by the writer's name or type - including authors - as well as other categories. Each letter is transcribed below its original copy so remember to scroll down if you can't read the original.
Spare a thought for me murdering my darlings today, at least 1,500 of 'em!
Ah, Sarah. I cringed when I read that. I'm very good at cutting what isn't necessary (this is one of those things I know for sure since nothing I write is ever long enough), but I don't think even I could chop almost half a story, especially a short one.
ReplyDeleteI'll be honest, I made a bit of a mess of it, but I rushed it.
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