The Shocking Truth Behind Your Favorite Creations: Why Letting Go Could Save Your Work
Ever caught yourself clutching a passage like it’s your firstborn, reluctant to let go despite that nagging voice screaming, “It’s gotta go!”? Yeah, me too. We’ve all been sold on the sacred mantra “Kill your darlings” as if it’s gospel—etched in stone and handed down like a magical incantation at writerly rites of passage. But what if I told you that this oft-repeated gem might actually be a cunning trap, a siren song leading us to snip away at the very lines that carry our soul’s ink? Is it possible that our beloved “darlings” deserve a mercy reunion rather than a ruthless execution? Grab a cup of something strong, and let’s unravel the tangled emotions behind loving your writing too fiercely—and why sometimes, that love makes editing feel like peeling off your own skin. LEARN MORE
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