This being Valentine’s Day, maybe “On killing your sweethearts” would be a more appropriate title for this post. But since most writers are familiar with the phrase “kill your darlings,” let’s stick with that.
I was scrolling through Threads last night when I ran across a discussion about the phrase, thanks to a post by the novelist Michael Chabon.
I have several writing projects underway. A good many of them are in the phase of what I would call “a good start.” Too few of them are anywhere near the finish line.
(With apologies to Shakespeare.)
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof.
Ecclesiastes 7:8
I have several writing projects underway. A good many of them are in the phase of what I would call “a good start.” Too few of them are anywhere near the finish line.
Continue reading “To start, perchance to finish”
Andy writes! 