You can cut words without cutting characters or plotlines

Whether you’ve surpassed your objectively stated word count goal or just have a nagging feeling that your novel is too long, the thought of cutting can be daunting.

Author Leslie Vedder has been in your shoes, though, and has developed advice on how to make the editing process seem more manageable.

Check out her three tips for trimming words without completely dropping characters or plotlines on Jane Friedman’s blog.

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