#101: A Four-Step Strategy For Self-Editing Your Story

Want to bring your manuscript closer to published, but don't want to drop thousands to hire an editor? In this episode, you'll learn to edit your story yourself. You'll get answers to common questions like:Do I edit as I go? Or do I edit after the manuscript is done?How do I edit for coherence and continuity?Where do I begin?In this episode, I’m going to give you a  4-step strategy for self-editing your story.  We’re going step by step.From the big picture all the way down to the sentence level. This 4-step strategy works at every stage of the drafting process.You can use it with a finished manuscript. Or a work in progress.Because this process will keep your story focused and on track. You'll learn to evaluate: Story events as major actions, each with its own resolution;Chapters as self-contained, complete narrative units;Individual scenes and how they all fit in your overall story structure; andHow to look at paragraphs and sentences for power and progression.Episode Web PageAlso Listen To:Episode 99: How to Nail Down Your Story In 3 Simple SentencesEpisode 98: Should You Hire An Editor?Episode 68: How to Use Subplots to Amplify Your NovelStructure your story with this FREE 3-Act Worksheet. Go beyond outlining and write a story that keeps readers hooked from beginning to end.   Grab your FREE Worksheet here. Not sure how to structure your story? Start Here. This free 3-Act Worksheet gives you a clear framework so you know exactly what your beginning, middle, and end need to do — so you can stop guessing and start writing. Grab it free here.