I’ve sampled some free online writing resource classes, too. I also love that there’s so many podcasts out there with writers and writing advice. Writing-craft books are definitely a go-to for me. It’s the most difficult part for me, but when it’s done, I see that my story is still there – like a rich, complex broth that simmered down to its essence through that process. So cutting back on so much of what feels important can be really hard. I whittled it down to about 105,000 words by the time it was published. That’s twice as long as your average YA novel. Unravel was – at one point – 170,000 words. Again and again until it’s the right shape and story. I go back through with more precise trimming of the text. I still have it, but don’t look at it again. THEN, I have to figure out what’s the most important parts for the story and move the rest of it into the computer version of an attic. All the description! The world-building, clothes, the expressions, all the shrugs, background info. Get some vibes going with a Pinterest board and a playlist.
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