Tag: revising

  • Improve your writing with alpha and beta readers

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    Trelani

    Whenever something is being published, such as a book or an article, we want it to be in tiptop shape. You do that by sticking to the writing process and part of that process is revision. After going over your work the first time, it’s a great idea to get…

  • Don’t feel like writing, but wanna finish

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    Trelani

    First consider why you don’t feel like writing. Are you tired? Sick? Overwhelmed? Confused?  When visiting the ER, triage asks you to rate the pain on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the most painful. Use a similar gauge when determining just how bad you don’t feel like writing, then…

  • Revision Strategies: 14 Examples

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    Trelani

    “A great cover and a great editor!” Those are the two main things you hear about self-publishing. While both are true, what’s often overlooked is the importance of revision. Unfortunately, many writers finish their first draft and either send it to the editor, or worse, go straight for publication. Prior…

  • Difference between revising and editing

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    Trelani

    Your first draft isn’t meant to be perfect. Because it’s a brain dump, I encourage writers to write fast and just get it out. Note, however, that the first draft is not the one that you turn in to your editor. Revising and editing are separate steps in the writing…