Three Revision Mistakes New Writers Make and What to Do Instead
Revision isn’t just about tightening sentences or making the language flow better. That’s part of it, but it’s only a small piece of the bigger picture.
The Art of Self-Editing a Fiction Novel
Earlier this summer I sat down with Savannah Gilbo, a fellow book coach, editor and the host of the fabulous Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast (go listen, it’s a goldmine) and dove DEEP into how to revise your manuscript in a systematic and effective way that will keep you from pulling your hair out.
The Complete Guide to Editing Your Novel: The Types of Edits Every Writer Should Know
When I started writing, I knew nothing about the different editing types or what I may need in the future. I researched and researched and still felt confused.
Do I need structural edit, or substantive edit, or a manuscript assessment? Or wait, maybe I need a manuscript appraisal? Or is that all a developmental edit?
What's the difference between a copy edit and a line edit? Do they come together?
What do you mean I need a proofreader? Isn't that what beta's do?
The reason it's confusing is that some edits have more than one name, and you don't need all of them.