Tips for Self-Editing Your Novel
Self-editing is the hardest part of the novel-writing process for most of us, but it's one you can't afford to skip if you want to become a successful author. Your self-edits transform the messy first draft into something beta readers will actually enjoy. They'll also make things much easier for your professional editors. If your self-edits involve deleting a lot of words, you'll also save a lot of money, since most editors charge by the word. Feeling intimidated? Here are so
Questions to Ask on Your First Novel-Editing Pass
In 2018 you wrote a novel, and in 2019 you have a new, even more terrifying goal: to edit that novel into something worth publishing. You know the first step is to reread the first draft, so you've printed it out (or at least moved it to an ebook reader so you can look at it with a fresh perspective), bought a notebook for editing notes, and gotten a shiny, red pen. But what exactly are you looking for? Since this is your first edit, we suggest focusing on major story compone