tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post6279925382403236859..comments2024-03-08T09:28:10.145-05:00Comments on The Faux Fountain Pen: Cutting and ConsolidatingSarah Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-35774604775557065782015-08-28T14:11:15.876-04:002015-08-28T14:11:15.876-04:00Seems like most of my writing these days is cuttin...Seems like most of my writing these days is cutting out stuff that either didn't work or wasn't necessary to the plot. But I had no choice. The manuscript was way too long.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-27985389707203539502015-08-27T06:18:43.858-04:002015-08-27T06:18:43.858-04:00I found a prequel that I wrote to my current proje...I found a prequel that I wrote to my current project (which will be put aside to rewrite the prequel) and it had 3 chapters of a different plot line (I was writing different chapters for two different plot lines and keeping them separate), and based on what I had written in my current project, would not work one iota. So all 3 chapters are being pitched for possible usage as a pre-prequel.<br /><br /><a href="http://gbmjrflashy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Father Nature's Corner</a>G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-52703575382915154522015-08-26T15:11:52.082-04:002015-08-26T15:11:52.082-04:00I reduced a chapter to a paragraph on the first bo...I reduced a chapter to a paragraph on the first book of my series. My CPs said it was unnecessary detail! If we keep in mind we're trying to condense to what is essential, it becomes easier. I do save out takes in another file though!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-82060130607486273572015-08-26T14:42:17.458-04:002015-08-26T14:42:17.458-04:00My first book was 150K on the first draft. Through...My first book was 150K on the first draft. Through edits, it ended up around 75K. In short, yes, I have cut whole scenes and chapters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-35192088530787233722015-08-26T13:34:21.087-04:002015-08-26T13:34:21.087-04:00I feel you with cutting. From the first draft of T...I feel you with cutting. From the first draft of Thanmir War to where I ended at, I cut 30K. :D A lot of those scenes were rewritten, tossed out, or completely changed.<br /><br />Glad to hear you're doing editing. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-39619781223933274642015-08-26T11:17:47.366-04:002015-08-26T11:17:47.366-04:00I've cut whole stories before. My scissors are...I've cut whole stories before. My scissors are dull from all the cutting. Usually, I save the cut bits though in case they may become necessary later. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-71253562901669711032015-08-26T10:48:02.224-04:002015-08-26T10:48:02.224-04:00I have had to cut multiple chapters and, in doing ...I have had to cut multiple chapters and, in doing so, needed emotional therapy...it's tough stuff!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-61927678429536660382015-08-26T10:25:07.896-04:002015-08-26T10:25:07.896-04:00Sometimes, after editing and stepping away from yo...Sometimes, after editing and stepping away from your book for a while and really think about it, it becomes obvious which scenes and chapters aren't necessary. They are much easier to cut that way and I have cut a ton of them! I recently deleted a whole prologue. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-91464127439265195242015-08-26T08:48:04.739-04:002015-08-26T08:48:04.739-04:00It's tough deciding when to cut chapters or me...It's tough deciding when to cut chapters or merge them. With my last novel, I did cut a whole chapter. I thought it was clever, but it really didn't push the story forward. Thankfully I have fantastic critique partners to help with that!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-53867756607489993262015-08-26T08:07:59.216-04:002015-08-26T08:07:59.216-04:00I just moved some info from a later chapter to ano...I just moved some info from a later chapter to another. The first actually. It worked so much better! =)Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.com