#WritersCoffeeClub 6/10 Do you revise and add more plot if the story is too short?
I've never once had this problem.
I tend to overwrite and have a pretty deep well of ideas I want to get out. My task is shaving down the plot because my stories tend to be longer than they need to be.
I think of it like sculpting. It's easier for me to plop down a giant block of unrefined clay and gradually carve out the story. If I try to add something after the fact, it'll just look out of place and sloppy.
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2024-06-10 14:41:01
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