Top Ten Things I Know About Rewriting
A fantastic post on rewriting by Alexandra Sokoloff. She gives an in-depth look at revising a novel. It would honestly have to be the best post on rewriting I have come across. If you are serious about revising your novel you should check out this post.
Three Simple Stages of Self-Editing
If you are in the process of editing or about to start editing your novel then Jody Hedlund’s blogpost is worth a look. She describes the three main types of edits: Substantive/macro-edits; line-editing; and copy-editing/proofreading.
Try This Picture Book Editing Checklist
For anyone out there writing or editing a picture book this is a great checklist to refer to, from the editors of Children’s Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children’s Writers.
Tips For Writing A Great Second Draft of You Novel
Five tips for those who have finished the first draft and are ready to start editing.
Tightening Your (Manuscript’s) Belt
A checklist for eliminating unnecessary prose.
The Doctor is in the House – Novel Diagnostics
An exploration of common problems found in the beginning of a manuscript that can be an indicator of problems in the rest of the manuscript.
10 Lies You Might Tell Yourself When Editing
Do you tell yourself these lies when editing? This list will either give you a laugh or make you hide your head in shame.
Top Ten Reasons You Should Rewrite That Scene
A literary agent intern’s guide to why a scene is not working in your manuscript and some tips on how to fix it.
Ponder, Polish, Perfect: How to Successfully Revise
Literary Agent Natalie Fischer goes over some ideas to help you ‘re-envision’ your work.
Editing Your MS in 30 Days or Less
Some tips from author Elana Johnson on how to edit your novel in a month. While the tips in the post are probably easier to achieve for those of us who don’t have children, they are invaluable tips none-the-less and can still help with editing your novel in a shorter amount of time.
10 Proofreading Tips to Ensure Your Self-Published Works are Flawless
This is another post that, although it’s written for self-publishers, can just as easily be used by all writers. A great checklist to keep in mind when revising.
A great checklist of things to look out for when revising to make your manuscript as good as it can possibly be before submitting.
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