My turn! These are all great thoughts that Rachel has inserted, and going through them has made me think through all my motivations, and how I draw out the scene. I kept a lot of her insertions, or changed others because of her take on the scene. Occasionally, I opted not to make changes because I liked the flow of the story better my way, but I definitely considered her thought. Because I’m a suspense writer, I like having actions very tight, and more and more I’m going away from the physical + emotional response, and more into a metaphorical or simple action that betrays their emotions. But it’s a matter of taste and voice. A great editing partnership works when both parties are working together to strengthen a […]
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