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The Chopping Block

  • Writer: lindsayireland
    lindsayireland
  • Sep 30, 2021
  • 1 min read

I’m back at it.


After taking the summer off, the dining room table has become my office again - I’ve missed my padded chair and pecking away at my manuscript. No make up, comfy clothes, bare feet, ponytails and chips for lunch; my focus is on the writing.


I needed a break from the 81,714 words that I have committed to paper. But, lately, they have been taunting me and calling me back to them. It’s time to finish what I started.


It wasn’t just the words that I ignored for a while; I’m writing a memoir, I needed a break from ME. Some time away has given me fresh eyes, perspective.


Now is the ruthless part – chop chop - content edits. Stripping away parts that I like, but don’t fit. I’ll be sorry to say good-bye to some words, phrases, paragraphs, maybe even chapters. It’s all for the greater good: a better book.


Hand me a hatchet, it’s time to trim the fat.






 
 
 

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2 Comments


mnickerson
mnickerson
Sep 30, 2021

Stellar photo, Lindsay!

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lindsayireland
lindsayireland
Sep 30, 2021
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Haha! Thanks, Mark. Photo cred goes to Chris. I am in "the zone" again, I think he was happy to get my attention for a minute ;)

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