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Interview #45: Twitter: TOM Writing and Editing Process, Entry #67

Brandon Sanderson (13 August 2010)

Back to work on Towers of Midnight . Canceled Writing Group tonight to get more time. Goal for today is to get to 66%.

BRANDON SANDERSON

Hm. This scene needs better description. Well, off to the Big White Book to do a little research on how the area should look…

BRANDON SANDERSON

For those following along, the scene that I cut from Towers of Midnight , then found a way to add back in, is now in chapter 30.

BRANDON SANDERSON

At 53% so far today. Man, I need to step it up, eh? Not sure what is causing me to go so slowly today. Only 2% so far.

BRANDON SANDERSON

Okay, at 55%. Much better progress through this hour.

BOB GIBSON

How do you determine that a book needs another scene, especially so late in the process?

BRANDON SANDERSON

Just instincts. Something needed to be added to properly pace the narrative.

BEL’SHAMHAROTH

I don’t suppose you’d be willing to give us a hint on what was so important that you needed to add a new scene this late?

BRANDON SANDERSON (14 AUGUST)

It’s less that it was super important, and more I felt a new scene would smooth things.

BRANDON SANDERSON

Oh, and at 62%. Not sure if I’ll hit that 66% mark or not.

BRANDON SANDERSON

Okay, 64% will have to be the end for tonight. 5am. Seems like a good time for bed.

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