How to edit a first draft (my process)

Описание: My revised draft is officially with beta readers! After spending two months outlining and six months drafting my newest manuscript—followed by a little writing break and a few weeks spent rereading/filling out the plot grid—I managed to implement the first round of my major developmental edits over the course of just fifteen days. In this video I break down exactly how I approached it. Hope it inspires you and your revision process!

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PLOT GRID VIDEO:    • How a plot grid saved my story (editing tips)  

Video Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:42 Reflecting on the challenge
04:08 The developmental edit: approaching revisions
05:55 The retroactive plot grid streamlined my edits
07:37 Working through my list of editorial notes
08:55 Example of a larger, multi-chapter edit I made
10:31 How the developmental edit impacted word count
14:20 I've sent the new draft to beta readers
15:30 Conclusion

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