To Delete or Not to Delete

Written By Betty Almond

I am heavily into editing my next book. Writing is the easy part, editing is the hardest involving the proverbial Shakespearian moment: To delete or not to delete, that is the question.

For me, I face the decision in the same way as I do everyday life dilemmas. I set aside my feelings, examine the angles of choices, and ask the tough questions. Am I making this choice out of fear or understanding? Will this decision advance or potentially stall?

Whether you are writing or debating the desire to increase the size of the chicken pen, self-honesty is the key. Will changes provide quality to the story? Do I have a serious addiction for Rhode Island Reds? My advice is simple, make friends with the delete button and there is no such thing as too many chickens

Betty Almond

B. R. Almond is the author of For the Love of D. H. Lawrence. She enjoys fashioning suspense designed around family. The intricate emotional attachments mixed with how far one will go, be it to right a wrong, stay alive, or even for love is her sweet spot. And yes, she throws in a little romance. And if she can plug in a motorcycle scene, well that is icing on the cake.

A writer, farmer, and lover of motorcycles, she is from the southern region of Arkansas living the three L’s (Live, love, and laugh). When away from the keyboard, she toils around in the garden, dodges wildlife free ranging in her yard, and always on the search for a place to dive fork deep into great Cajun food. Mostly, she can be found walking in the woods thinking on her next writing project.

https://www.bralmond.com
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