When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children, but it must be done. ~ Stephen King
Speculative Fiction Writer
KL Wagoner 
Such ruthless behavior…and it is necessary. Thank you for the reminder of what must be done, no matter how difficult!