Two Hosts Again, One Deep in a Revision - Ep 344

Two Hosts Again, One Deep in a Revision - Ep 344

From New Author Podcast by Jerry Evanoff

February 18, 2026 · 1h 8m · Season 1 · Episode 344

About this episode

Jerry and Rich discuss the writing process, focusing on revision strategies and the challenges of editing.

Rich is back after time away handling family matters, and the show settles into that familiar rhythm: a little life, a lot of writing, and the kind of honest “here’s where I’m stuck” talk that makes the work move again. Jerry breaks down the biggest Book 2 overhaul he’s done so far—condensing cliffhanger split-chapters, trimming confusion, and rebuilding the opening so the story hooks earlier and cleaner. Word count drops hard, chapters get reorganized, and the editor’s notes keep steering Jerry away from over-complication and toward clarity the reader can follow. They also dig into the gap between drafting and the work that comes after—why so many writers finish a draft and freeze, why editing can feel like the real craft, and how deadlines change everything once you finally commit to one. Also: Jerry eats at warp speed, becomes a regular everywhere he writes (against his will), fights his writing app login problem, and buys an expensive golf club because winter makes people do strange things. Getting back to routine after time away Revision strategy: cutting, consolidating, and clarifying Avoiding “plot convenience” and over-complication Drafting vs. editing (and why people…

People in this episode

Host: Jerry Evanoff

Guest: Rich Kacy

Topics covered

  • writing process
  • revision strategies
  • editing challenges
  • drafting vs editing
  • deadlines and momentum

Keywords

  • revision
  • editing
  • drafting
  • writing process
  • deadlines
  • clarity
  • plot convenience

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