7 Tips for Editing a Novel by DesdemonaDeBlake, literature
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7 Tips for Editing a Novel
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7 Tips for Editing a Novel
Once you, a friend, or a client have finished the first draft of any type of work, you reach the editing stage. Unfortunately, I have found very little literature as to the editing process, save for grammar tips and some technical clean-ups. For this reason, I am writing a few quick tips for editing the first draft of a written work—particularly works of fiction.
Tip 1: Let the story sit.
I have heard that C. S. Lewis let his stories sit an entire year after th