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Interview #45: Twitter: TOM Writing and Editing Process, Entry #57

Brandon Sanderson (27 July 2010)

Chapter 84: 13.5% cut. On a roll today, though perhaps it’s because the end of this stage is in sight.

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8.3% cut off the next chapter. I think that means I did 8 chapters today, which is a record.

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Another 8.3% on the next chapter.

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All is coming together. Exchanged emails with Team Jordan. I suspect the final book will end up around 60 chapters, after combining scenes.

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Also, 9.6% on the next chapter. 7+Epilogue remaining.

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After what may be known as the Great Chapter Melding of 2010, I merged many shorter chapters together. Towers of Midnight is now 70 chapters long.

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This feels like the right number to me. It may change by one or two from here, but I think we’re close to final.

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Q: Has the chapter you mentioned earlier (the painful one that is one of your favorites) changed numbers now?

A: Yes. It’s #60 now.

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Several of these last chapters are ones that need a lot of revision. So tonight is not going to go as quickly.

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