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Science Fiction

PoindexterOglethorpe

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10. The unedited version was bloated and boring.

Reply to FoxNewsSucks (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 02:07 AM

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I've stopped reading King because after "Firestarter" he was no longer edited. Aaarrrggggrhhh!!!! He writes at least 30% more verbiage than is needed. Probably a whole lot more. I don't know exactly, because I've stopped reading him. Too bad.

I am a science fiction writer myself. Short stories. I've also edited two anthologies. King needs serious editing, trust me.

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The unedited version was bloated and boring. PoindexterOglethorpe Tuesday #10

Not sure how many pages, FoxNewsSucks Monday #6

I assume you read the classic from 1959 by Pat Frank... Pluvious Tuesday #11