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Writing Excuses 5.29: Rewriting

Writing Excuses

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How to Rewrite a Book

Howard: I outline just well enough that I can discovery right my way from beginning to about two-thirds to middle without having to throw anything out and then I there is no rewrite. Howard: This week we are going to throw the surprise writing prompt at Dave okay the writing prompt this week will have to do with rewriting. We want you to take the climax of your of your story and really look at it and say do I have all the necessary scenes leading up to this climax to create it so it's emotionally powerful what did I leave out find out what you've left out of your storyYou almost always left something out, he says. You're out of excuses now go right. He

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