Kill Your Darlings

Just like the famous saying coined by Steven King, to kill one's darlings, as a writer, means to edit out scenes that don't need to be in a story even if you love them dearly. Your darlings. Get it? 

 Gary and I discuss this on Mondays episode of the show here:
If they need to be removed, they need to be removed. But, of course, that's totally up to the artist as some may disagree. 

 But you know, deep down inside, what has to be done. 

 So go out there and get to it! 

 WCM

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