Comments | janesgravity: Murdering my darlings

janesgravity

Murdering my darlings

Jan 27, 2011 11:25

There's a saying, about writing, that you must murder your darlings. In other words, don't be so far in love with your own story that you're not willing to burn it down if you need to ( Read more... )

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radiogaga33 January 26 2011, 23:01:11 UTC

That saying, which I've never heard and clearly do not abide by, lol, is morbid as hell. What happened with the story? I thought you were back on track.

janesgravity January 26 2011, 23:11:00 UTC

I am, I just haven't had a lot of time for writing it lately, which is frustrating. Murdering your darlings is more about editing than writing :-)

radiogaga33 January 27 2011, 00:48:18 UTC

I see. Well, good luck with it. I actually took a deliberate holiday from my fic. Need distance.

janesgravity January 27 2011, 01:06:28 UTC

I can understand that although my break has been more accidental than anything else. Sigh.

phantomkennel January 27 2011, 03:01:04 UTC

Maybe you can call it euthanasia or mercy killing? Good luck finding time and sharpening the knives.

janesgravity January 28 2011, 11:30:34 UTC

It's therapeutic - lol

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janesgravity January 28 2011, 11:31:03 UTC

I have the best beta ever who puts up with my crazy ass no matter what.

Oh ... good luck!