Can C.C. use the CVDS Tool to Cut 100,000 Words? Yes!

Описание: Can C.C. use the CVDS Tool to Cut 100,000 Words? Yes!
Wednesday Directed Writing Group Episode 5e

How do you take a 212,000-word pattern and cut it down to a tight 90,000 words? You need a map.

In this session, Ciara (CeCe) returns to the group to tackle a massive rewrite of her "Pirates of the Caribbean meets Indiana Jones" Romantasy. To do this, she is using the Continuity and Value Delivery Spreadsheet—a tool designed to track the plot, the character arc, and the "Bonus" across every single chapter.
The group reviews the first four chapters of her outline, diagnosing pacing issues with the "Inciting Incident" and debating where to reveal the protagonist's secret magic. But the biggest hurdle is the "Bonus." Ciara wants to include Rivals-to-Lovers Romance, a complex Magic System, and Archaeology adventures. Adam warns that trying to serve chocolate cake, ice cream, and apple pie all at once will leave the reader sick—and the word count bloated.

In this episode:
✦ The 212k Problem: Why outlining is essential for massive rewrites.
✦ The Continuity Check: Ensuring Chapter 1's conflict leads logically to Chapter 2's action.
✦ The "Triple" Threat: Deciding whether to reveal a major plot twist in Chapter 3 or Chapter 4.
✦ The Bonus Dilemma: Why you must choose between Romance, Magic, or Adventure as your primary hook.

Key Concepts:
✦ The Value Triangle: Balancing Plot, Character, and Bonus to ensure every chapter delivers value to the reader.
✦ Continuity: The art of ensuring the emotional and physical consequences of one chapter bleed immediately into the next.
✦ The Dessert Analogy: You can have a main genre (the meal) and a bonus (the dessert), but you cannot have three desserts.

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