Edit your book efficiently to save months

Straight from the professional editor's playbook: Use this trick to save time and energy while editing your writing. I'm going to teach you one trick to get you off the editing hamster wheel.📚 Looking for a thoughtful and passionate book editor? You found one: https://victoriagriffin.comWhether you’re revising a novel or short story, the editing process should be structured the same way. Learn how to approach self-editing like a professional editor. Steal this trick from our playbook to edit faster and more efficiently so you can start writing your next book.Takeaways for your writing: Understand why your editing process never seems to end  Learn how to apply the process professional editors use Edit efficiently to save time and energyHave you felt stuck in your editing process? Tell us about it in the comments.▶️ Still feeling frozen with self-editing? You might be missing this skill: https://youtu.be/v2AiaPQXQjc⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS00:00 - Introduction: Save time editing00:26 - The key to editing efficiently: high to low00:55 - Why writers dread editing01:24 - Editing can actually be fun01:52 - Two biggest tips for efficient editing02:21 - What "high to low" editing means02:49 - Developmental vs line editing03:17 - The problem with starting at the sentence level03:41 - Why story-level first saves time04:08 - Avoiding double work in editing04:38 - Tackling story before prose05:06 - The challenge of focusing on one level at a time05:35 - Developing the skill to see forest or trees06:04 - Importance of having a plan06:28 - Learning to ignore distractions while editing06:56 - Self-editing vs professional editing07:24 - Letting the manuscript rest & read-throughs07:54 - Starting revisions at story level08:17 - Multiple passes may be needed08:41 - Working down from story to chapters and scenes09:10 - Flowing naturally to prose-level edits09:38 - Flexibility in self-editing10:06 - Going back when story changes require it10:35 - Practicing high-to-low editing efficiently11:04 - Avoiding distractions from low-level issues11:29 - Keeping focus on what matters11:57 - Pausing & maintaining editing flow12:24 - Continuous practice and improvement🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCASTYouTube: https://writingwoods.com/youtubeSpotify: https://writingwoods.com/spotifyApple: https://writingwoods.com/apple📌 FOLLOW MEInstagram → https://instagram.com/vgriffinauthorFacebook → https://facebook.com/vgriffinauthor📖 New Author’s Handbook [Free Download] – A guide to help you navigate the publishing process: https://victoriagriffin.com/handbook📚 Publishing Path Quiz [2–3 Minutes] – Quick, personalized advice for your publishing and editing path: https://victoriagriffin.com/quiz