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killing darlings

In the crafting stage, when reason should outweigh sentimentality, yes, I’ll remove beloved scenes that don’t serve the story. But not right away. There’s a chance that in the later editing stages my perception will change.

That’s rare. Then, after that? It’s gone.

Well, not completely gone. Each project has a file for what I discard. There are a handful of reasons for holding onto them. That’s a different topic.

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