[ISBW] Words to Throw Away

<p><strong>S19 Ep06</strong></p> <p><a href="scribophile.com/writing-classes"><strong>We are sponsored by Scribophile! The best place to find a writing community and join a workshop just added writers' classes,  giving them another reason they're one of the best places online for writers. Check out their classes, or just to find a writing buddy, beta readers, or form your own crit group!</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Good News Good News</strong></p> <ul> <li>Station Eternity gets a second printing!</li> <li>Team Rejection Count: 19</li> </ul> <p><strong>Main Topic: There are No Wasted Words</strong></p> <ul> <li>Do you really need that many words before you get to the real story?</li> <li>“In media res” isn’t always the best way to start the action/story</li> <li>Ask questions of your characters to get going</li> <li>Free writing can loosen the words/ideas</li> <li>Playing with character names</li> <li>Soldier of the Mist by Gene Wolfe</li> <li>All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka (Edge of Tomorrow is movie adaptation)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://mightymur.substack.com/">The Hot Mic</a></li> <li>Socials: <a href="https://twitter.com/mightymur">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/@MurHerself">Mastodon</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mightymur">TikTok</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mightymur2">Instagram</a>, <a href= "http://www.youtube.com/murlafferty">YouTube</a>, <a href= "https://www.focusmate.com/i/eFYhRYYxW7">Focusmate</a></li> <li><a href= "https://murverse.com/writing/station-eternity/">Station Eternity is OUT</a> by the way.</li> <li>Support via <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/mightymur">Patreon</a>!</li> <li><a href="https://johnanealio.bandcamp.com/">John Anealio on Bandcamp</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/group.html?group=18371">I Should Be Writing tea blends</a></li> <li>Support local book stores! <a href= "https://bookshop.org/contributors/mur-lafferty">Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars S