edit sober'.Even if you think this is bad advice(and it certainly is if you take it literally), it makes sense metaphorically. I.e. when you create, this is the time to let your unconscious fill the page, without the 'sober' internal censor, the self-aware mind. Taking a short ...
Doing this helps root out any inconsistencies that may have slipped into your book. Editors don't always notice these, so it's important to catch them early. The ability to self-edit your work is an indispensable skill. Rereading, reading aloud, and using helpful grammar software are all ...
But when you’re writing the first draft it can be difficult to remember the voice of each character, let alone actually make their lines have that voice. So, when you edit your novel, this is something you should always check. If a character doesn’t speak like a reader expects them t...
Learninghow to write a bookis hard work, and it takes more than a dream to make it happen. You must be willing to put in work every day to turn that dream into a reality. In this post, we’ll teach you how to write a novel from first idea to finished product in 15 simple steps...
Heroic, inventive, morally upright, and physically strong? Of course. But your protagonist must also face fear, insecurity, self-doubt. The more challenges he faces, the more potential he has to grow and develop. Much as in real life, the tougher the challenges, the greater the potential tr...
7 Edit your novel Once you’ve got a solid second (or subsequent) draft, you still need to make edits before it’s ready to publish. Editing isn’t quite the same thing as revising; while a revision involves changing the novel’s content, editing is more of a low-level process of po...
Learning to Ferociously Self-Edit Whether you’re going to hire an editor, or be assigned one by a traditional publisher, your responsibility is to get your book manuscript to the highest level it can be before you pass it on. Never settle for, “That’s the best I can do; now fix ...
How to Write Your First NovelGay Walley
How to Write a Novel - Skip to Topic - Step 1. Develop your idea - Step 2. Check your idea - Step 3. Do your research - Step 4. Plan your novel - Step 5. Make a schedule - Step 6. Write a first draft - Step 7. Revise and edit ...
4. Edit. Edit. Edit. Be brutal. Editors are getting a very trim version of your entire book, save the elegant elocution and clever turns of the dialogue for your first pages. Avoid filling your precious few synopsis words with too much world building or background. Your ability to state ...