-deleting something that seemed really juicy at first, but as you got to know your characters, you realized it wasn't psychologically honest and your characters feel more alive without it #AmEditing#KillYourDarlings

Not “psychologically honest” is absolutely a phrase I’m going to steal. Perfect way to describe it.

-for nonfiction, deleting what I personally call "inside intellectualisms": references that feel clever to you but are lost on the majority of intended readers #AmEditing