Changing What is Written

Have you ever written something that you feel is golden but sticks out so much that it creates a blip in the flow of the story? 

Many times, pearls of wisdom may flow from the fingertips in that first draft but, upon the second read-through, causes a stumble because it leaps off the page. Although it may capitalize on your style or aptly represent the prose you seek, that phrase will cause the reader to stumble. 

Little stumbles like this hang in the readers mind. I've read books by writers that have become household names where I remember the questions (or having to reread a page or more) verses the plot and characters. Does this make them a bad author? Of course not.

It's simply a memorable moment that sticks in the mind. Unfortunately, it also dissuades that reader from picking said book back up or moving on to the next story created by the same author. 

My point? Don't get stuck on a phrase because you deem it your best pearls of wisdom. Pat yourself on the back and let it go. Reword it to correct flow and realize the learning moment.