https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/outlining-your-story/3857/be-prepared-to-change-your-story-_2d00_-videoen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/outlining-your-story/3857/be-prepared-to-change-your-story-_2d00_-videoMon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:05ee16c9-7b92-44c8-9b40-c24e7f310f6bSuzy Spencerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/outlining-your-story/3857/be-prepared-to-change-your-story-_2d00_-video#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Outlining Your Story by Suzy Spencer on 1/9/2017 12:00:00 AM<br /> <div class='asl-wikipage-body'><div class='asl-wikipage-summary'>With the introduction of e-books, book length requirements have changed. Books are shorter than they used to be, and many times, that means the author is forced to cut and revise their story. Suzy Spencer, true crime author, shares editing and cutting tips for authors. She describes how her latest project was nothing like what she originally pictured. She stresses the importance of being flexible in your story and its structure in order to meet the requirements, recommendations, and expectations of editors, agents, and readers. Be prepared to cut and let go of characters and scenes you love in order to help the project. You can always use them later in another book. Keep the big picture goals in mind and remember what's best for your audience. </div><div class='asl-wikipage-media'><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver.wikis.components.files/00-00-00-00-63/SuzySpencerBePreparedtoChangeYourStory.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../SuzySpencerBePreparedtoChangeYourStory.mp4</a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div>