Welcome to our deep dive into the editing process! Writing a book is half the battle...now you need to face the daunting task of editing. Whereas writing a first draft can seem fairly self-explanatory, the editing process can seem a lot more complex. Where do you begin? What should you fix? When should you get feedback? How do you even edit a book? It's not a topic that can be covered quickly, so we'll be dedicating the entire month of May to the editing process. And we're starting with assessing your manuscript, gathering material, and figuring out how to approach your second draft!
RELATED VIDEOS:
-How to Edit a Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNzzzO17OZU&t=129s
-How to Line Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh9pJ8jxFOI&t=271s
-14 Easy Line Editing Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHDNNMzMBgk&t=269s
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:22 - Getting started
2:45 - Questions to ask
10:10 - Plot assessment exercises
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