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What’s the live version of your scene?
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What’s the live version of your scene?

If you stepped away from the page or screen, with only the characters and situation in your memory, how would you rewrite your scene in a new way?

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How to fix common point-of-view problems
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How to fix common point-of-view problems

How do you decide what point of view is best for your story, and how do you use point of view to deepen your reader’s engagement with your characters?

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Get a fresh view of your novel with zoom-out questions
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Get a fresh view of your novel with zoom-out questions

Construct questions that will help you see your novel in new ways.

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How to spot plot problems
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How to spot plot problems

Learn how to spot possible plot problems in your novel and how to fix them.

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Revision checklist: Chekhov’s bunnies
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Revision checklist: Chekhov’s bunnies

What is Chekhov’s gun principle and why do you need to add it to your revision checklist?

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Choose your revision tool
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Choose your revision tool

Learn how to tackle the first big step of revising your novel: choosing a tool that will help you get an overview of your story.

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Face the fear of revising
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Face the fear of revising

What’s stopping you from revising your novel?

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What is the difference between revising and editing?
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What is the difference between revising and editing?

Many times, when writers think they are revising, they are actually just editing. What’s the difference between the two?

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What is revising like?
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What is revising like?

What metaphors can help us understand the purpose and process of revising a book?

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On Editing, by Helen Corner-Bryant & Kathryn Price
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On Editing, by Helen Corner-Bryant & Kathryn Price

On Editing provides specific examples that will help you improve everything from your plot to your dialogue.

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The Last Draft, by Sandra Scofield
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The Last Draft, by Sandra Scofield

Sandra Scofield’s guide to revising your novel will teach you how to analyze your draft and improve it with detailed craft advice.

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Revising Your Novel, by Janice Hardy
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Revising Your Novel, by Janice Hardy

Janice Hardy’s advice on revision, characters, and more.

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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, by Renni Browne & Dave King
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, by Renni Browne & Dave King

Lessons for novelists from Renni Browne and Dave King’s Self-Editing for Fiction Writers.

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Susan Bell, The Artful Edit
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Susan Bell, The Artful Edit

Susan Bell’s The Artful Edit shows us that revision is also a creative act, just like writing.

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