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    Challenge! Kill Your Darlings Week at SavvyAuthors!

    Hi RJ! Yep, it was so hard and I'm still reworking the first chapter since I have a lot to cram in. Just like the self-editing books and youtubers say, every word counts, no fluff. Then editing the entire manuscript since it's all connected. Cheers, Janice
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    Hi! New member in Tokyo, writing cozy mysteries

    Hi RJ! Thanks for your reply and having such a cool site. No worries on the username I think it's fun and original. I was just curious how they were created. I'm looking forward to exploring the site, seems like so much useful info and a great community! Janice
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    Hi! New member in Tokyo, writing cozy mysteries

    Hi, I heard about SA on a SiC podcast, and it sounded amazing, so here I am, joining you all. Nice to meet you! I'm Janice from Toronto, Canada, but I've called Japan home for decades. I'm shopping around my first cozy mystery set in Tokyo and part of a Japan-themed series. I just binged...
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    Challenge! Kill Your Darlings Week at SavvyAuthors!

    Hi RJ, I cut FIVE chapters down to one because I got the same feedback from three queries: my beginning was too slow, needs the hook right there in your face, fast, no faster! And I dropped the body (cozy mystery) at the end of chapter one. I kept all the dead darlings of course, in the "use...
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