Marcel’s Letters: Deleted Scenes
My editor at Skyhorse didn’t make structural revisions to the book; that is, the arc of the story remained the same. He did, however, suggest cuts with the goal of reducing the total word count. For example, early on in the manuscript he told me to eliminate a couple of paragraphs with general WWII history; he noted if someone was interested in general WWII history they could read a textbook. And he told me to trim down a part in the book where my description of the font was too detailed. Cuts are never easy to make, which is why working with a skilled editor is so helpful.
I hope you enjoy reading these deleted scenes—and getting a peek into what happens during the editing process.