tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6150006172410345177.post8037982336692491272..comments2023-08-24T08:39:28.960-04:00Comments on The (old) Write Mage: Friday Freeday: The Darling MassacreDebra Renée Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6150006172410345177.post-44481934589931083752014-10-20T11:30:58.453-04:002014-10-20T11:30:58.453-04:00So awesome that you'll be able to use it in an...So awesome that you'll be able to use it in another story though :-)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6150006172410345177.post-35636598429847625582014-10-18T18:55:27.390-04:002014-10-18T18:55:27.390-04:00Cutting out scenes we like hurts, but hold onto it...Cutting out scenes we like hurts, but hold onto it! When you publish your book you can share it on your blog as a deleted scene. :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6150006172410345177.post-17004645558228940002014-10-18T08:13:53.981-04:002014-10-18T08:13:53.981-04:00Yeah, sometimes the end up working better elsewher...Yeah, sometimes the end up working better elsewhere. It isn't easy to cut scenes, or to kill characters, but sometimes it needs to be done. I'll let a story "rest" for a bit so I can come back with fresh eyes and a more open mind.J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6150006172410345177.post-88748302515215236862014-10-18T08:09:34.495-04:002014-10-18T08:09:34.495-04:00I've killed plenty of my own darlings before, ...I've killed plenty of my own darlings before, so you're not alone! I agree, it isn't easy, but this kind of thing must be done for the sake of the story, unfortunately, heh. That's great how you'll be able to use this scene elsewhere, though!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6150006172410345177.post-33961476757454711792014-10-17T12:28:16.844-04:002014-10-17T12:28:16.844-04:00You totally have to hold onto those kinds of scene...You totally have to hold onto those kinds of scenes. In this day of easy publishing, you never know when you'll be asked to contribute a short story to an anthology, or when a "novella" will be a good idea for promotion. Kill the darling, but keep it around just in case.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.com