Writers love the phrase “kill your darlings,” but many misunderstand what it actually means. In this episode of Writing Break, we explore the origins of the advice, why writers become emotionally attached to certain sentences and scenes, and how to recognize when beautiful writing is weakening your story instead of strengthening it.

• More Writing Tips
• On the Art of Writing
• S.M. Ryan - Featured Author
• Baldwin & Co., New Orleans, LA - Featured Bookstore
• The Post-apocalyptic and Dystopian eBook Market
• FBI Arrests Man Accused of Stealing Unpublished Book Manuscripts

Music licensed from Storyblocks:

“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory

"Singin' the Blues" by Humans Win

"Alone" by biggrez