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25 Things You Should Know About Revising & Rewriting

3. It’s Cruel To Be Kind

You will do more damage to your work by being merciful. Go in cold. Emotionless. Scissors in one hand, silenced pistol in the other. The manuscript is not human. You are free to torture it wantonly until it yields what you require. You’d be amazed at how satisfying it is when you break a manuscript and force it to kneel.

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    YES. ALL OF THIS. But especially that ^^^ editing hurts but it HELPS. SO MUCH. Do it, people.

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    Reblogging for TRUTH. And I have never heard anyone say “oh I love editing” yet. Even if you love writing - and I do,...

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    Chuck Wendig offers some of the best writing advice there is. No bullshit over there. Also, NSFW unless your work is...

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    Massively helpful tips here for any kind of writer. This is one of my most hated parts of writing. I can never decide...

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