[New post] Why is being an author all about ‘murdering your darlings’ and ‘letting go of your babies’? By P.J. Murphy

Jeyran Main posted: " The expression 'murder your darlings' was originally expressed by Arthur Quiller-Couch[1] before being popularised by Stephen King[2]. It refers to pieces of writing you are proud of but which don't add to the overall story. This resonates with me. It'" Review Tales Why is being an author all about 'murdering your darlings' and 'letting go of your babies'? By P.J. Murphy Jeyran Main Aug 2 The expression 'murder your darlings' was originally expressed by Arthur Quiller-Couch[1] before being popularised by Stephen King[2]. It refers to pieces of writing you are proud of but which don't add to the overall story. This resonates with me. It's one thing to live in a novel's world and dwell in beautifully-written passages and quite another to endure pages of pointless prose. Continue reading Why is being an author all about 'murdering your darlings' and 'letting go of your babies'? By P.J. Murphy Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Review Tales. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://jeyranmain.com/2023/08/02/why-is-being-an-author-all-about-murdering-your-darlings-and-letting-go-of-your-babies-by-p-j-murphy/

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