If a book is well written, I always find it too short ― Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility It is a sad fact of author life that we must ‘kill our darlings.’ That is we must edit our words and cut our scenes that we otherwise are very fond of to serve the greater purpose of our story. These cut scenes were proof read, but did not go through the final edits, so its possible … Continue reading →
If a book is well written, I always find it too short ― Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility It is a sad fact of author life that we must ‘kill our darlings.’ That is we must edit our words and cut our scenes that we otherwise are very fond of to serve the greater purpose of our story. These cut scenes were proof read, but did not go through the final edits, so its possible … Continue reading →
If a book is well written, I always find it too short ― Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility It is a sad fact of author life that we must ‘kill our darlings.’ That is we must edit our words and cut our scenes that we otherwise are very fond of to serve the greater purpose of our story. But in this wonderful internet age, these scenes can live on on-line. In these scenes you’ll … Continue reading →
Why is Anne in such a hurry to get to the well on New Year’s morning? January 1, 1814 Early on New Year’s Day, Fitzwilliam made his way down to the morning room. There was something about the start of a new year that demanded rising early and reflecting upon what had been and what might be. It might be a custom unique to him, but New Year’s Day would not be right without it. … Continue reading →
