In order to edit a novel, you need a process. Use this simple, five-step process to make your editing clearer, more efficient, and more effective.
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Why a Page One Rewrite Is Actually Worth Celebrating
While a page one rewrite might look (and sometimes feel) like you’re going backwards, in reality, this is some of the most significant editing progress you can make.
What It REALLY Means to Make Progress Editing Your Novel
How do you know whether you’re actually making progress? Here’s what editing progress looks like—and why it doesn’t look like you might expect.
The Top 5 Editing Tips From Your Next Draft in 2023
Out of fifty editing tips in 2023, these are the top five I recommend you use in your novel right away.
How Do You Know When You’re Done Editing Your Novel?
It’s the Holy Grail of editing questions: how do you know when you’re done? Here’s how I help my clients decide when their stories are ready to publish.
What to Do When You Get Feedback From an Editor
Have you received developmental feedback on your novel? Here’s the process I recommend to turn the feedback you receive into actionable edits.
How to Create an Editing Process That Works for You With Author JD Edwin
The best editing process is the one that works for you. Here’s how author JD Edwin designed her own process, and how you can do the same.
3 Simple Steps to Edit Absolutely Anything in Your Novel
When you’re doing a developmental edit on a story, you can change absolutely anything. Use this three-step process to find the right changes and tell your best story.