The term “plot” tends to bring to mind one thing: the action of a story. It’s the doing of a character rather than the thinking of a character. Some of the earliest stories, fairy tales, are completely plot-driven; and there’s the problematic yet everlasting debate between the superiority between “literary” fiction and “genre” fiction that …
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5 Strategies to Self-Edit Your Novel’s Big Picture
Developmental editing is arguably the most crucial step in the editing process—and the most frustrating. Yet while the developmental editing stage means measuring your novel’s parts and balancing the components with care—often cutting, adding, and doing a lot of rewriting—with the right organizational strategies, you can see the bigger picture and concentrate your focus effectively, saving your time and your sanity.
Understanding the Different Types of Novel Editing
There are many different editing services, designed to address every step of the writing and publishing journey. From developmental editing (also known as a content or substantial edit) down to the final proofread of a formatted manuscript, editing takes many forms—which can also be confusing if you’re a writer new to the stage. Understanding what …