Comments on: Little Darlings & Why They Must Die…for REAL

By: Curbing My Voyeuristic Tendencies « Alica McKenna Johnson

Curbing My Voyeuristic Tendencies « Alica McKenna Johnson — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:59:27 +0000

[...] sometimes I still dig my heels into and refuse to give up my little darlings. Which according to Kristen Lamb I need to recognize and [...]

By: Cassie

Cassie — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:49:07 +0000

You write in such a witty way, I loved reading this advice. Plus, I completely agree with the side rant about King.

By: Link to Kristen Lamb « Anne Williams Smith ~ The Creative Corner

Link to Kristen Lamb « Anne Williams Smith ~ The Creative Corner — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:00:09 +0000

[...] the Love Revolution #MyWANA « Little Darlings & Why They Must Die…for REAL 10 Things No One Told Me About the Publishing Process [...]

By: Autumn Markus

Autumn Markus — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:52:07 +0000

I learned that when my explanation of why the section/character/plotline my editor wants me to cut out gets too complex and I get self-righteous, she’s right and I’m wrong. End of story. When it really counts, I can explain simply and there’s no inclination to get whiny. It was a hard lesson, and I’m so glad she didn’t give up on me (thanks, CJ).

By: katmagendie

katmagendie — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:10:18 +0000

I rip out when I see I’m trying to be “clever” and let the blood and guts fly . . .

By: Writing Blog Treasures 9~15 | Gene Lempp ~ Writer

Writing Blog Treasures 9~15 | Gene Lempp ~ Writer — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 21:20:49 +0000

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By: Patricia Winton

Patricia Winton — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:20:28 +0000

I bought a copy of We Are Not Alone last year at Killer Nashville. I think it’s a sensible, well thought out book, and I’m ashamed to say that I haven’t followed through with your great suggestions.

By: Cordelia Dinsmore

Cordelia Dinsmore — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:13:40 +0000

Ouch! I think you explained very well my biggest weakness – complexity. But then again, it may be the melodrama. Lots of good information here to think about and attempt to put into practice. Thank you so much.

By: Rick Marchetti

Rick Marchetti — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:39:35 +0000

Great information. I would guess that most of us have this problem with our “little darlings”. I’ve killed off some, but I’m sure there are some “lurkers” I haven’t done in yet.

By: Friday Favorites | Katie Ganshert - wildflowers from winter

Friday Favorites | Katie Ganshert - wildflowers from winter — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:05:13 +0000

[...] Little Darlings and Why They Must Die by Kristen Lamb Kristen says, “Be truthful. Are your ‘flowers’ part of a garden or covering a grave?” I love this question! My line editor sent me an article recently called Ten Rules of Writing Fiction. We both love rule #3 by Diane Athill the best. “You don’t always have to go so far as to murder your darlings–those turns of phrase or images of which you felt extra proud when they appeared on the page–but go back and look at them with a very beady eye. Almost always it turns out they’d be better dead. Not every little twinge of satisfaction is suspect. It’s the ones which amount to a sort of smug glee you must watch out for.” Oh, this has been such a lesson I’ve had to learn along my writing journey! [...]