Writing a Novel-Revision
You’ve celebrated and your novel has had a vacation. Time to get back to work on it. The next task is revision, also known as editing or rewriting.
Yes, we all want to think that we write perfect prose in our first draft, but that doesn’t happen. Your writing can always be improved. And there are many methods for doing the rewriting, but they all come down to the same basic steps.
- Read through the manuscript and note problems.
- Fix the problems.
Personally, I like a little more guidance than that when starting a task that can be huge. If you feel the same, here are some methods that you can use to guide you.
Revision Methods
How to Revise a Novel from Holly Lisle
One-Pass Manuscript Revision: From First Draft to Last in One Cycle from Holly Lisle
Editing by Paperback Writer
Writing Triage by Paperback Writer
Editing and Revising That Won’t Drive You Crazy by Paperback Writer
Self-Editing by Lori Handeland
Editing Made Easy by Lee Masterson
Rewriting the Beast by Lazette Gifford
In a Revision Rut? Try 52-Card Pickup by Carol J. Stephenson
Color My Revisions by Carol J. Stephenson
Autumn Leaves: A Writer’s First Novel Rewrite by Jennifer Shafer
Yes, there are a lot of links and they are only a fraction of the info available on revisions. That’s because revising your novel is a personal process just like the other aspects of writing. You need to figure out what method works for you and use it. Trying out another writer’s process let’s you see if any parts of it will work for you.
If you already have a revision process that works for you, share the details in a comment.
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