The Brutal, Delicate Art of Revision

Dispatches with Jonny Eberle

Mar 15 2023 • 7 mins

It this dispatch, Jonny lays out his evolving thinking on how to revise fiction with a simple framework—chainsaw edits vs. scalpel edits—and how it took him so long to finally accept that editing is an integral part of the writing process.


Jonny Eberle is a writer, podcaster, filmmaker, and photographer. He lives in Tacoma, WA with his family, a dog, and three adorable typewriters. His fiction has appeared in Creative Colloquy, Grit City Magazine, and All Worlds Wayfarer. You can find more of his writing and subscribe to his monthly email newsletter at jweberle.com.


Dispatches with Jonny Eberle is a production of Obscure Studios. Music by Coma Media from Pixabay. Find more shows at www.obscurestudios.net. Thanks for listening!


Transcript: http://jweberle.com/2023/03/15/the-brutal-delicate-art-of-revision-revised/


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