The Evolution of a Book Project

What's it like to write one, part 2

Yesterday I threw out an analogy that conveys the experience of writing a book.

1. Here’s Another One

Part of the process I mentioned in passing was throwing away as much as 90 percent of what you write.

This is a non-starter for a lot of writers. How can you live with throwing away 90 percent of your work? What are we, sanitation workers?

Yes, we are. If y…