Back at work. 14% or so cut from the next scene. These are various parts of the prologue, if you’re curious.
12.6% cut from the next scene. Two more to do in the prologue.
3.5% and 8.2% from next two [scenes]. Many are asking if I can, someday, show what I cut. Maybe someday.
This book belongs to Harriet, so releasing anything—even lists of cut words—must be done carefully. Easier to show you with The Way of Kings .
Hello first paragraph of Chapter One. I guess I’m not cutting any words from you….
Sigh. For those complaining that you don’t want me to cut the book at all, the next chapter GREW by 1.7%. Added more than I cut.
14% cut from next one. Editing is not much fun. Maybe I need to buy more Magic cards to motivate me. Open one pack per five chapters? Hm…
760 words cut from the next chapter. It’s a big one, though, so that’s only 12%.
Ever thought of doing unabridged i.e. not cut spec-eds of your books? It worked for King and Feist.
Thing is, none of these edits are forced on me. These are edits I want to do. If I were ever forced to cut, Maybe.
For @ramhiser and others wondering, I run a spreadsheet to tell me how much I’ve cut. I find if I measure, it makes me more rigorous.
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