Revising and Editing
Be accurate - don’t leave anything vague.
Get rid of cliches - they are also not accurate and unoriginal.
Be concise - a larger word count doesn’t make it better.
Don’t overuse adjectives or a certain diction in a section to make a point - trust the reader.
Change up sentence rhythm - not all short nor long, don’t repeat the structure.
Dialogue- break up long pieces of dialogue with brief descriptions. If you need help, think every 3-5 lines.
Suggestions for the Process
1.) Revise and Edit on a printed copy of your work. This lets you better understand your revisions when you do back to apply them.
2.) Use different colors for each literary feature that you are revising and editing (word choice, symbols, setting, characters, dialogue, etc).
3.) Never force a revision. The first draft is to get all of the raw ideas down on paper. When it comes to revising, don’t force anything. If something feels/sounds wrong, put it to the side and wait for inspiration.
3.) Never force a revision. The first draft is to get all of the raw ideas down on paper. When it comes to revising, don’t force anything. If something feels/sounds wrong, put it to the side and wait for inspiration.
Publishing
Self-Publishing at www.lulu.com
It’s free to make an account and its free to publish through them. However no one looks over your work, you are the publisher and editor.
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