The Editing Process

The Editing ProcessFinishing the first draft of a novel is an amazing accomplishment. If you’ve done that, then you’ve done something that most people will never have the discipline or drive to do. But you can’t sit back and relax too long because the real work begins when your draft is complete.Between the two of them, Zach and J. have published dozens of books. They’ve gone through the process of self-editing and working with professional editors with every project. Listen as they take a deep dive into their individual processes, collaborative process, and working with other authors’ manuscripts.The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.In this episode, you’ll discover:Whether or not you should edit during your first draftHow much time to wait between your first draft and first revisionWhat things to focus on during each revisionWhat editing software J. and Zach useWhen it’s time to send your book off to an editorHow to know when your book is ‘done’ and ready to publishAlso in this episode, Zach recommends a great book on editing.Send us your ways and hacks - https://thecareerauthor.com/waysandhacks/&nbsp;Leave us a comment: How do you approach editing a manuscript?Thanks to our Patrons.Podcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com&nbsp;Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthorWant to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/Links:Self-Editing For Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JBI2YI/Secret Powers of the Author Mastermind: How to Transform from Struggling Writer to Career Author - https://books2read.com/authormastermindCo-writing a Book Mini Course with Joanna Penn - https://creative-penn-courses.teachable.com/p/co-writing-a-bookWrite Away Podcast with Crys Cain - https://writeawaypodcast.com/&nbsp;The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thecareerauthorThree Story Method - https://books2read.com/threestorymethod&nbsp;Three Story Method Workbook - https://amzn.to/37SAR1a&nbsp;Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.comEvents - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/ </p