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AUTHORS: 2 cases to consider cutting a paragraph before fighting to make it work

Victoria Grefer's avatarCreative Writing with the Crimson League

1148655_vintage_fountain_pen_3Editing is ALWAYS tough, and I honestly think authors learn how to be editors– how to trim down their work–the hard way. You kind of have to. It’s the only way you can learn that kind of a skill: by doing (read “by attempting, failing, and trying again.”)

At least, learning by doing was true in my case. And I’m still learning. If nothing else, by now I can say I’ve made a ton of editing mistakes that I’ve learned from.

First and foremost, perhaps, is  the lesson not to wait to ask “Can I fix this problem by cutting?” Don’t waste time trying fruitless to fix something, or fixing it up halfway , only to realize you really haven’t solved the problem.

Make sure you ask “Can I make a cut?” FIRST. It will save you a lot of frustration and a lot of time.

Here are some circumstances…

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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