Murder Your Darlings: How to Say More by Saying Less

Murder Your Darlings: How to Say More by Saying Less

By: Madison Barrere
Published on: 29/11/2022

The phrase “murder your darlings” comes from Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, a writer from over a hundred years ago. It means to sharpen the axe by shaving off unneeded words—even those that are darling to us.

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Facing the Fear of Failure

Facing the Fear of Failure

By: Madison Barrere
Published on: 19/11/2022

For months, I’ve been struggling with a villain in the novel I’m writing. Some days when I write, inspiration hits me like a freight train. Other days, it’s grueling work for every syllable.

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Writing my First Novel: The Story Behind Until They Kill Me

Writing my First Novel: The Story Behind Until They Kill Me

By: Madison Barrere
Published on: 20/09/2022

When I started Until They Kill Me, I had no idea what the process would be like. I never anticipated the ways it would change me. There have been disappointments, obstacles, and ridiculous problems at every turn.

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