Revision and Editing

Writing is rewriting, from macro changes to the story to small word changes in a single sentence. Whether you're editing or revising, here are some articles to help you polish your work to a bright shine.

A sampling of articles on revision

• Edits vs. Revisions: One on One Death Match
• When Should You Stop Revising?
• How to Revise a Novel
• On Your Mark, Get Set, Edit! How to Start Revising
• The Structural Rewrite of Death
• So Where Were We Again? Salvaging Half-Finished Manuscripts
• Edit, No...Rewrite, Nah...Revisions. Yeah, That's It. Handling Revisions.
• We're Ready for Revision Pre-Flight: Top 10 Self-Editing Tips
• Whee! How Kids' Games Can Make Revisions Fun
• Tab A Into Slot B: Inserting Plot Pieces Into a First Draft
• Jigsaw Wizard: Dealing With Multiple Drafts During Revisions
• Taking Control: Revising From Agent or Editor Feedback
• Consistent or Confusing? Keeping Your Story Details Straight
• Game On: Staying Organized During Revisions
• Untangling the Webs We Weave: Revising a Series
• Raising the Stakes: Revising to Keep Readers Reading
• Revisionist Attitude: Mentally Preparing for Revisions
• The Frankendraft: Putting Life Back Into Overly Revised Novels
• Re-Envisioning a Scene Without Rewriting it
• Where Was I Going Again? The Benefits of Re-Reading During Revisions

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A sampling of articles on editing

• First Look at a First Draft
• Be Your Own Book Doctor
• Putting Your Internal Editor to Work
• Five Edits to Strengthen Your Writing, Right Now
• Fast Drafting, Fast Editing
• How One Editor Learned to Edit Herself
• The Spit Shine: Things to Check Before You Submit
• Crossing Words Off Your List: Making the Most of Editing "What Not to Use" Lists
• A Journey Through Massive Edits In Ten Easy Steps
• Oh, Now I Made it Worse: When Editing Goes Astray
• Onward...No? Write to the End or Go Back and Edit?

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