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Aids and resources for creators and teachers of writing, interactive fiction, digital stories, and transmedia
Curated by Jim Lerman
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The Art of Revision: Most of What You Write Should Be Cut

The Art of Revision: Most of What You Write Should Be Cut | Scriveners' Trappings | Scoop.it

"When I compose a first draft I just let everything I feel and think spill out raw and chaotically on the page. I let it be a mess. I trust my instincts. I just let my ideas and feelings flow until I run out of words. It’s fine for an early draft to be a disaster area. I don’t censor myself. When I have this raw copy, I can then decide if this idea is worth pung more effort into. If so, then with the second draft, I clean up spelling and grammar. I add anything I forgot to include in the first draft and take out whatever isn’t working. Then the real fun begins with the third draft. (Despite its importance, art should always be a form of play.) That’s where I work on what I know are my creative weaknesses."


Via Penelope, Lynnette Van Dyke
Penelope's curator insight, August 10, 2017 9:38 PM
I love this piece. It absolutely sings and goes straight to the heart of a writer. If you are a creative, you should feel inspired and thankful for the opportunity to create beautiful art with your words.

***This review was written by Penelope Silvers for her curated content on "Writing Rightly"*** 

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How to Write From Third Person Omniscient and Third Person Limited Viewpoints

How to Write From Third Person Omniscient and Third Person Limited Viewpoints | Scriveners' Trappings | Scoop.it

Learn all about Third Person Omniscient and Third Person Limited: how to write for both, and why one of them is much more suited to contemporary authors. And all of it is illustrated by a nice graphic murder story!

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