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Kill Your Darlings
- Kill your darlings, even beloved scenes or characters.
- Prioritize the story's overall quality over attachment to individual elements.
The First Wall Analogy
- Initial ideas can become foundational but ultimately ill-fitting.
- Be prepared to discard early concepts if they hinder the story's development.
Zincube's Toupee
- Howard Tayler's Schlock Mercenary comic strip had a toupee storyline.
- The initial concept was funny but didn't fit the overall narrative.