To Delete or Not to Delete

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