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Figuring out revision

Welcome back! As you’ve probably noticed (either from this blog or from social media), I’ve decided to scale back my posts to once a...

If you're writing your first novel, unless you’re independently wealthy, you probably have a day job. And independently wealthy or not,...

In revision, sometimes you’ll find you need to substitute one thing for another. This is a little different from moving, which I...

Adding to and removing from your WIP are both pretty straightforward (and if not, you can always go back to the last couple posts on this...

Last week, we talked about the importance of adding to our WIPs while we revise. Now we’re going to go over the opposite: removing. This...

Last week, I introduced the acronym ARMS—adding, removing, moving, and substituting—as a way to delve into the often confusing process of...

Okay, let’s get the obvious out of the way: yes, that’s “ARMS” in all caps. So if you’ve guessed there’s a fun acronym coming up, you’re...

One thing I’ve noticed about myself and other writers is that we tend to have certain aspects of revision that we’re more comfortable...

As I mentioned last week, I wasn’t really into revision when I first started writing—and by that, I mean I thought I didn’t have to do...

Those of you who are into Myers-Briggs probably know your type and how it impacts the way you work and what you’re interested in doing....