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  1. I agree with the premise of relentless revision. I received a comment from a reader of one of my stories which stated “ much in this story sounds like you are clearing your throat”. I agreed with him after a pause when my defense response passed. There was quite a bit of “under brush, dead leaves and branches” whose absence improved the story. I’m not sure I would have seen the debris without the reader’s comment. Bring on the workshop.

    1. Some people love revision. Some hate it. And many never do it. But I think general readers (not writers) are often surprised to find out how much revision went into their favorite books. Bring on the workshop, indeed, Will!

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