tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297044969441461055.post1960966861385624271..comments2023-06-27T04:03:27.496-05:00Comments on Steven R. Stewart: Poof ShelvedSteven R. Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09482657392747609106noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297044969441461055.post-9716393480708797622010-06-13T22:30:17.940-05:002010-06-13T22:30:17.940-05:00That sounds like some useful stuff. I think I'...That sounds like some useful stuff. I think I'll give that manuscript book a look-see. And Stephen King said that very thing about trimming 10% in his book On Writing. I think it must be true. <br /><br />I definitely think there are things I could cut out, but right now, I'm just too close to the project. I think the distance will help me clear my head about the whole thing. So why not write something in the meantime, you know? :)Steven R. Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482657392747609106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8297044969441461055.post-76178869238526061862010-06-12T18:50:45.402-05:002010-06-12T18:50:45.402-05:00Hey Steve,
I read the whole post and patted mysel...Hey Steve,<br /><br />I read the whole post and patted myself on the back. I read a book called Manuscript Makeover by Elizabeth Lyon that might be helpful to you. I would be more optimistic about having too much than not enough. I find it easier to cut than to make up more important stuff. I think it's a good problem to have. I listened to Branden Sanderson talk about reducing wordcount by chapter. He simply reduced each chapter by 10% (with a little help from his editor). I also think that you will see ways to trim after you have finished the manuscript that you don't currently see. No matter what you do, you have learned from writing and will be better because of it.<br /><br />BrockBrock Booherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734252224929008249noreply@blogger.com