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Erin Fortenberry's avatar

What's your approach to revision of a first draft? I've been letting a novel first draft sit for a few months and am planning on reading it straight through no-edits on first go round so I can get a general feel for it, and get a sense of any major issues (plot points, underdeveloped characters, etc.). But I imagine it's hard to read through and not mark things up! Curious how others do this.

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Stephanie's avatar

Such important advice! The reading aloud trick has saved me a number of times, even on boring, work-related projects! And congratulations on your God-puppy! She is magnificent!

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