http://b-ski.com/barelyreadable/2009/02/why-im-starting-over On becoming a novelist. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:25:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 http://b-ski.com/barelyreadable/2009/02/why-im-starting-over/comment-page-1#comment-11583 Ross Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:59:42 +0000 http://b-ski.com/barelyreadable/2009/02/why-im-starting-over#comment-11583 In writing class we refer to this as the Balenchesky System. We follow the Rule of Thirds in this system, meaning that when you're a third done with your novel, you should assume that only a third of what you've got written is any good at all and cut accordingly. In writing class we refer to this as the Balenchesky System. We follow the Rule of Thirds in this system, meaning that when you’re a third done with your novel, you should assume that only a third of what you’ve got written is any good at all and cut accordingly.

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