My Personal EDITING PROCESS | 7 Action Steps to Edit the First Draft of Your Novel

These are seven steps to edit the first draft of your novel that I've put together for my own editing process. In this video I break down developmental edits and how I like to approach the second draft! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 5 TIPS FOR EDITING THE FIRST DRAFT (the Second Draft Slump): https://youtu.be/a1kF3JyhfSI How to make PROOF COPIES of your book: https://youtu.be/CQCuNyLwZmY How to make a TEMPORARY COVER for your book: https://youtu.be/f5OwvVmfH4Q How to fix UNDERWRITING: https://youtu.be/VRirDo4EyYI How to fix OVERWRITING: https://youtu.be/Jl3aQxrzHCY How to recognize SHOW VS. TELL: https://youtu.be/25b13Zsrwjk WRITER’S BLOCK: https://youtu.be/EhH3PCdhJRE FINDING THE ROOT OF WRITER’S BLOCK: https://youtu.be/dKHeAeZY-BE BETA READER SERIES: 1. Beta Readers - Pt 1 | Why have betas? What do they do? How do you find them? https://youtu.be/5jvvzG9pCPY 2. Beta Readers Pt 2 | How to Work with Betas + My Process https://youtu.be/mk_L-IT_T7A 3. Beta Readers Pt 3 | What to do with Beta Feedback? https://youtu.be/3IBENU0Prpk 4. How to Give and Receive Writing Feedback (Beta Readers and CPs) https://youtu.be/_9ZWYl9SoJM 5. How to Work with Beta Readers: https://youtu.be/44Be_lPRK9s ___ 📚 CHECK OUT THE STOLEN KINGDOM SERIES: https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/thestolenkingdom ◦ THE STOLEN KINGDOM: https://books2read.com/thestolenkingdom ◦ THE JINNI KEY: https://books2read.com/thejinnikey ◦ THE CURSED HUNTER: https://books2read.com/thecursedhunter ◦ THE ENCHANTED CROWN: https://books2read.com/theenchantedcrown ◦ The Stolen Kingdom Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/B088FVQNJK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-195681&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_195681_rh_us ___ 📖 BECOME A PATRON to receive digital early reader copies of my books, writing & publishing advice, help with your author platform, meet writer friends, and so much more! https://www.patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh 💻 SIGN UP FOR MY AUTHOR NEWSLETTER for FREE exclusives (starting with the first HALF of The Stolen Kingdom + a step-by-step self-publishing guide and template): https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/contact ___ 📒 CHECK OUT MY OTHER WORK: ◦ EVALENE'S NUMBER: https://amzn.to/2LyJt87 ◦ PEARL'S NUMBER: https://amzn.to/38FsJok ◦ HOW YOUR BOOK SELLS ITSELF: https://amzn.to/2KdOUZx ◦ GROW YOUR AUTHOR PLATFORM: https://amzn.to/3oKIMXz ◦ BOOK SALES THAT MULTIPLY: https://amzn.to/3spHXpd ◦ THE CONFIDENT CORGI: https://amzn.to/3oUIa1u ◦ Novel Planner Notebook: https://amzn.to/2LvyD2G ___ 💬 LET'S CONNECT 💬 Website | https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/authorbethanyatazadeh YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/bethanyatazadeh Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh ___ Thanks for watching! ❤️ Bethany #Authortube #NovelWriting #NovelEditing