the GIANT : A Thin Stack Remains

A Thin Stack Remains

After getting through the big conversation edit and revision I come back to a thin stack of printed pages. The conversation cut and edit was a lot of work, but as has been the case previously, well worth it. Formerly the story was disjointed and jumpy - its much smoother now.

I keep track of total pages and pages to go - six total pages were cut during the last editing session. I also keep a digital file of long cut passages, usually anything more than a sentence. My packratedness certainly extends to the electronic world, but I also like to keep all the cut material somewhere in case I decide to pull it back in (I have not yet) and to see how far I've come. The cut file now contains 25,000 words. Witness the wrath of the displeased writer.

Posted by Don Clark at 3:08 PM
Categories: Editing, Writing

Monday, March 01, 2010

A Thin Stack Remains