Episode 031: DON'T Kill Your Darlings (The Dangers of Editing Too Much)

"Kill your darlings" is a phrase most writers are familiar with – the dreaded editing process, when you must mercilessly chop out unnecessary scenes and sentences. But wait! Is it possible that you are killing too many of your darlings? Aka: editing TOO MUCH? How can you tell if something is adding to your story or taking away from it? That's the question authors Kate and Abbie discuss in today's podcast. If you're struggling with self-edits, this episode is for you. Want to support the show + get a shout-out? Visit https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow   Like this episode? Give us a nice rating and tell us what you thought. Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her blog: https://www.abbiee.com/