I think sometimes you have to, if you're doing the job right. But I don't do it indiscriminately. Sometimes a "fluff" scene is important to character growth, subplot points, etc. Sometimes you can lose those, but sometimes that detracts from the impact
Don't kill those darlings #SpoonieAuthorChat
Orpheus "Tempest" Wren 🏳️⚧️
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), June 16, 2026:
Did you ever "kill your darlings," that is, delete pages or other parts from a WIP that you loved but felt they needed to go?
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