The Writer's Workout

So, you’ve finished your story. First of all, congratulations! You’ve succeeded at a long, difficult task! Here’s the bad news: you’re not actually done. I hate to be the one to break it to you, but what you’ve essentially done is apply the first coat of paint. Just like surfaces need several coats for the color to come out as strong as possible, your story needs multiple rounds of revision. And you want to know the worst part of revision? It’s cutting things. Alright, trimmi

Let’s face it: writing fiction, also known as filling a blank page with a wondrous, moving story, is hard.  It’s building an entire world from scratch, sometimes several worlds. Far too many potential writers give up before they begin just because of how daunting it can be… but it doesn’t have to be that way. The idea of writing is full of obstacles like comparison to other writers, work and family obligations, a perceived lack of time, and, of course, self-doubt. But if you