Allan Stratton
1) Read, read, read. Write, write, write.
2) Read your work aloud for rhythms and clarity.
3) Edit ruthlessly, especially if a scene that felt great at the time reads badly the next day. I find that overwriting is what usually kills a scene: When in doubt
2) Read your work aloud for rhythms and clarity.
3) Edit ruthlessly, especially if a scene that felt great at the time reads badly the next day. I find that overwriting is what usually kills a scene: When in doubt
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