In the course of polishing a novel, it's *always* necessary to go back through and trim material for reasons of pacing and balance.
Working on the Secret New Big Thriller, I'm finding these cuts especially necessary. This book is more ambitious than any of the Plague novels with larger characters, greater concepts and a far-reaching plot. While writing my early drafts, I let my fingers run away from me and type up all sorts of extra details as I worked through understanding the people and...
Published on September 10, 2010 17:00