The Unduki Can Be Your Friend

For many, especially those who watch word count, using the “Unduki” is a dreaded event. (OK, some people call it the Delete key, but what fun is that?) However, the goal of a writer is to produce the best work possible, and often, that means making massive changes.

The other day, as I was approaching the final chapters of the novel in progress, I realized that the direction I’d taken the story was not as effective as it could have been. I was focused on the wrong character, and had them separ...