Priya
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J.M. Lavallee:
I loved your short story ' Finding Aubrey '. How much do you edit your story after writing? Do you experience indecisiveness while you're already half-way through writing? How do you fix the plot and stick to it?
J.M. Lavallee
Hello Priya Prithviraj, I'm sorry it has taken so long to answer these questions. I missed your post somehow!
I'm glad you enjoyed 'Finding Aubrey', that story is close to my heart.
In terms of how much or how little a project needs editing can vary. Sometimes a tale will simply 'work', while other times, careful backtracking is necessary.
I find writing short stories trickier than crafting novels. The compressed nature of a short does not allow for dallying. Keeping unnecessary extras out of a short really helps one stay focused.
Short and sweet, as they say!
I'm glad you enjoyed 'Finding Aubrey', that story is close to my heart.
In terms of how much or how little a project needs editing can vary. Sometimes a tale will simply 'work', while other times, careful backtracking is necessary.
I find writing short stories trickier than crafting novels. The compressed nature of a short does not allow for dallying. Keeping unnecessary extras out of a short really helps one stay focused.
Short and sweet, as they say!
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