Revisions











































© Lisa M. Griffin
Classes Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-noon PST The Art of Revision from First to Final Draft    An intensive workshop on revision tips and tricks with literary agent Paige Terlip of Andrea Brown Literary Agency ($50 non-SCBWI member/ $40 SCBWI member) GENERAL









Harold Underdown's Revision Recommendations  









Writing Insights Part Three: The Revision Process

Cutting Open the Sausage: A Hard Look at Re writing

From the Editor: Getting Ahead with Revisions

Harold Underdown & Eileen Robinson: Top 10 Reasons You Need to Revise Your Manuscript

What to Do After Finishing Your First Draft Kate Messner's Revisions Charts How to Revise a First Draft (5 Novel Revision Tips) 2 Amazing Ways To Revise Your Novel (And When To Use Them) A Month of Revision (great tips and links) How to Stop Writing a Novel A 7-Step Guide to Big Picture Revisions 7 Steps for Tackling a Revise & Resubmit (R&R) How Do I Decide Whether to Revise My Manuscript? Handling Editorial Feedback Without Getting Overwhelmed





Picture Book Revisions



6 Tips For Revising Picture Books



Revision 911 For Picture Books










Favorite Picture Book Revision Tips



A Picture Book Editing Checklist







Jane Yolen: How to Revise Picture Books

Revision 911 For Picture Books





Beta Readers




The Brutal Truth about Beta Readers


A Quick Guide to Beta Reader Etiquette










Editing

4 Levels of Editing Explained: Which Level Does Your Book Need?


Cut it Out: Self-Editing Basics


Edits, Editors, Editings: The Secret Weapon of Every Successful Writer 


Solutions for the Most Common Mistakes Writers Make and More - An Interview with Editor Emma D. Dryden

Self-Editing Basics: 10 Simple Ways to Edit Your Own Book 

Overused Words You Should and Shouldn't Delete

Revision 911-Writing Mechanics

Emma Dryden on Putting Your Int ernal Editor in a Time Out

The Second Draft



When Writing, How Do You Know When Enough is Enough

Self Editing? Look for these 5 Common Problems




Random House Copy Chief: Stand Tall, Wordsmiths! (But Choose Your Battles)


Slowly, Step by Step (Advice from Avi)

The Ultimate Guide to Editing a Book

Cutting Words

Polishing Your Prose: Tips for Self Editing How to Diagnose Big Picture Problems in Your Novel How to Move from First Draft to Second Draft to Publishable Book Tips for Cutting Words Helpful Editing Resources (a great list!) Don't Over-explain "Default" Objects and Gestures  What to Cut When Your Book is Too Long Is Your Story Too Complicated?  How to Self Edit Your Novel



Editorial Process at Publisher



What is the Editing Process Look Like? (in traditional publishing)

So, You Got an Edit Letter. Now What?







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