tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post8153712877929034794..comments2024-03-10T12:18:00.338-04:00Comments on Rhobin Lee Courtright: Throwing Away WordsRhobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-18442363618615263132021-07-21T03:51:09.647-04:002021-07-21T03:51:09.647-04:00Rhobin, I used to save deleted scenes, too, thinki...Rhobin, I used to save deleted scenes, too, thinking I might change my mind, or might be able to use them elsewhere, and then never did. I stopped saving them after that, but since doing this Round Robin I've found how other authors are using these scenes in a creative way. Thanks so much for organising. I always learn something new from these Round Robins.Helena Fairfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304060264698408780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-74058518499570380292021-07-19T21:43:20.856-04:002021-07-19T21:43:20.856-04:00I agree, Rhobin. In my editing work, I often tell ...I agree, Rhobin. In my editing work, I often tell clients that every scene, every paragraph, even every word needs to do a job. If it doesn't add something, then CUT.<br />:)<br />BobBob Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286760863491534554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-29327920967534149692021-07-19T06:08:12.306-04:002021-07-19T06:08:12.306-04:00I like that 'it's just wordiness'. Ove...I like that 'it's just wordiness'. Over-writing because one is word-drunk is a trial. As you say so well, we have the privilege of amending. anneanne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-46320005526736261232021-07-18T22:49:29.626-04:002021-07-18T22:49:29.626-04:00Good post, Rhobin. I like how you think and assess...Good post, Rhobin. I like how you think and assess the purpose of the story.BeverleyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430018506292448221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233003946884986046.post-37623375594862461322021-07-18T08:05:29.322-04:002021-07-18T08:05:29.322-04:00Never considered that words written in haste can b...Never considered that words written in haste can be removed is a good thing we don't have in live dialog but you're right. How often have we thought a day or week later, or even moments later, " I should have said....". Not just hasty words that were wrong to say in the first place, but clever passages we didn't think of at the time. But authors get to do just that. Skyewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938351117986167519noreply@blogger.com