Tag: Editing

10 Tips for Self-Editing Your Fiction Novel

My ten tips for self editing

Just as there’s no formula for writing fiction, there’s not one neat solution for editing a novel. All novels are different, as are all writers.

I have, however, picked up some great tools for an editing process that can transform a first draft.

Here are ten of my favourite tips  for self editing for fiction writers:

  1. Self editing for fiction writers requires ruthless cutting
  2. Ask yourself why we are here
  3. Character mapping can help you self edit
  4. Show, don’t tell
  5. Tell us something we don’t know
  6. Start your story!
  7. The midpoint is crucial when you’re self editing fiction
  8. Wordy words and more words
  9. A satisfying ending
  10. Be kind when you’re self editing as a fiction writer

Source: thenovelry.com