This is fantastic! I have a document called "My Darlings" filled with all my cuts. I forget about it at times, but I'm going to go back and see what treasures I can mine.
This is a little different but related to your post; In my law school writing class the professor would assign a topic and the maximum number of words. He would count the words and if you exceeded the limit he would return the paper with one word written thereon: "pithy." That advice has stood the test of time.
I love when I can cut words to make a piece better. Hitting that delete button can feel so good! I figure it's easier than adding new words/more words to make something better (but I'm a chronic under-writer here).
This is fantastic! I have a document called "My Darlings" filled with all my cuts. I forget about it at times, but I'm going to go back and see what treasures I can mine.
This is a little different but related to your post; In my law school writing class the professor would assign a topic and the maximum number of words. He would count the words and if you exceeded the limit he would return the paper with one word written thereon: "pithy." That advice has stood the test of time.
I love when I can cut words to make a piece better. Hitting that delete button can feel so good! I figure it's easier than adding new words/more words to make something better (but I'm a chronic under-writer here).
Great article! I just made a compost folder on my laptop. It’s already sprouting mushrooms. Thank you!
Great article in Elle! Such a good example of picking up the cut pieces and making a new whole!