So you’ve planned your book and you’ve written the first draft. We’re excited for you here at PageMaster Publishing. If you wrote it out long hand, take the time to type it into the processor. It’s best to do this yourself and not hire it out or give it to a friend. When you type it in yourself you can edit things as you go.
Here are questions you can be asking yourself as you check out your first draft for content and flow:
- Is it clear?
- Are there areas you are expecting the reader to know?
- Does it have tone?
- Are transitions missing? Is it engaging?
- How is the pace?
- Is there a good mix of short and long sentences?
- How is the lead? Does the first page of every chapter entice the reader?
- Have you checked the facts you let slide as you free wrote?
- Did a more logical progression appear than you planned?
Taking the time to self edit saves you time and money later on in the process. Taking an upper look at your work is critical for flow, consistency and believability.
What do you use to help you edit the big picture? Sharing your experience will help other readers so please do it in the comments.
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