Revising a Novel: Step Away From The Blue Pencil! Audio Download

It's so tempting to pick up a blue pencil after you finish a first draft of your novel. But line editing should be the last step in revising a novel, not the first. This presentation with Hallie Ephron, presents an iterative revision process that works from large to small, examining a novel through multiple lenses while soliciting and processing feedback from trusted readers. Topics include: An overarching, multi-stage strategy for revising a manuscript How to separate the big issues from the small How to evaluate and identify fixes to the structure of the novel How to evaluate and identify fixes to the structure of individual scenes How to sharpen the narrative voice and get viewpoint under control How to evaluate and modulate pacing How to revise characters so they are both consistent and surprising How to know when a manuscript is ready for a line edit Tips and techniques for line editing Finding advance readers and taking criticism