Comments on: Deck the Draft: Make Your Story Sparkle https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/deck-the-draft-make-your-story-sparkle/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 07 Dec 2025 04:25:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: denise https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/deck-the-draft-make-your-story-sparkle/#comment-175015 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 04:25:53 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56028#comment-175015 I'm still working on the middle.

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/deck-the-draft-make-your-story-sparkle/#comment-175011 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:10:07 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56028#comment-175011 Hi Jenn,

There is a chapter I wrote that I was debating whether or not to remove. After reading the section on tree trimming I decided to keep it as there is more revealed about the characters. In critique I was asked, "Does it move the plot forward?" Yes, but not in a straight line.

Thanks for this!

]]> By: Jenny Hansen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/deck-the-draft-make-your-story-sparkle/#comment-174982 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:17:00 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56028#comment-174982 In reply to Jenn Windrow.

🙂 🙂

]]> By: Jennifer Windrow https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/deck-the-draft-make-your-story-sparkle/#comment-174975 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:58:42 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56028#comment-174975 In reply to Matthew.

Thank you and Merry Christmas to you as well!’

]]> By: Matthew https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/deck-the-draft-make-your-story-sparkle/#comment-174971 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:02:38 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56028#comment-174971 Lots of good metaphors there. Have a good Christmas season Jenn 👏🤗❤️🙏

]]> By: Jennifer Windrow https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/deck-the-draft-make-your-story-sparkle/#comment-174962 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:47:50 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56028#comment-174962 In reply to Lynette M Burrows.

And you’re really great with adding that tinsel! And honestly, that’s the fun part!!

]]> By: Jennifer Windrow https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/deck-the-draft-make-your-story-sparkle/#comment-174961 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:46:54 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56028#comment-174961 In reply to Moya Bawden.

You’re very welcome! I’m so glad it resonated with you.

]]> By: Lynette M Burrows https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/deck-the-draft-make-your-story-sparkle/#comment-174960 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:04:17 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56028#comment-174960 I love this! From the intentional trimming to the deliberate decorating. I'm finally at the tinsel stage of editing the third book in my trilogy. (Incorporating the twinkle of corrections and improvement my editor suggested.) A good editor adds the extra shine and tinkle to any written project!

]]> By: Moya Bawden https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/deck-the-draft-make-your-story-sparkle/#comment-174959 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:02:09 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56028#comment-174959 What an enticing metaphor! And so elegantly constructed. The advice is excellent,but the shared experience of decorating the tree reeled me in and will guide the reluctant fingers over the editing cuts. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Jenn Windrow https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/deck-the-draft-make-your-story-sparkle/#comment-174958 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:53:31 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56028#comment-174958 In reply to Jenny Hansen.

I have to take things in small chunks or it overwhelms too. Baby chunks!!

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