I had over 65,000 words done before I realized the manuscript just wouldn't fly in its present form. With very much regret, I cut the last 196 pages, leaving three main characters central to the plot, with also a few side characters.
The 196 pages cut will not be wasted. I plan to include them in a bonus book or anthology with a similar theme featuring the characters that don't fit in the first book.
What about you? Have you ever had to cut almost two-thirds of your manuscript for it to make sense? Or, maybe you wish an author you've read had cut lots of pages from his or her book before publishing. (g)
Morgan Mandel
http://morganmandel.blogspot.com
Killer Career on Kindle for 99 cents.
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