Hi, AW. This question is for the writers who have revised the first drafts of their MSs or are currently in the process of doing so.
I'm on the cusp of revising my first draft after letting it sit for a month. During that "cool down" phase, I've been doing my research on how to go about the revision process. And dang, there is A LOT of advice out there. And not just amateur opinions-- great authors like Susan Dennard and James Scott Bell have written fantastic pieces on ways to revise.
My problem is, there is just so much advice out there.
I've been taking notes and trying to find a relatively systematic approach for my upcoming drafts. But the more I read, the more I get overwhelmed by how much there seemingly is to do. I say "seemingly" because I know that a person can't possibly cram all the how-to's and checklists into their revising. But boy, for someone like me who is aiming for publication, it sure is tempting.
My question is: how do you all balance the amount of revision advice out there with your own intuition about what your novel needs?
Thanks for your time and help.
I'm on the cusp of revising my first draft after letting it sit for a month. During that "cool down" phase, I've been doing my research on how to go about the revision process. And dang, there is A LOT of advice out there. And not just amateur opinions-- great authors like Susan Dennard and James Scott Bell have written fantastic pieces on ways to revise.
My problem is, there is just so much advice out there.
I've been taking notes and trying to find a relatively systematic approach for my upcoming drafts. But the more I read, the more I get overwhelmed by how much there seemingly is to do. I say "seemingly" because I know that a person can't possibly cram all the how-to's and checklists into their revising. But boy, for someone like me who is aiming for publication, it sure is tempting.
My question is: how do you all balance the amount of revision advice out there with your own intuition about what your novel needs?
Thanks for your time and help.