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Alida, Kathryn, and Robert discuss revision, including some of our favorite tools and techniques for making the process easier.

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Before you check out this episode, make sure you’ve listened to episode 036 First Drafts.

Revision – love it? Hate it? How do we approach it? What should your mindset be when you approach revision? And how long does it take us? Revision is just a part of the process and a necessary one! So learn to enjoy it!

What we talked about:

Do we love or hate revision? (0:32)

How should you approach your revision? How do we approach revision? (4:06)

But why does Robert keep mentioning adverbs? (8:05)

But what if you like your first draft? (8:45)

So how do you dive into revision? (10:45)

Do you revise in order? Do you re-outline? (11:48)

Fixing your mindset about revision. (18:55)

How much time does it take to revise your stories? (23:12)

Alida’s wrap up – just do it! (27:30)

LINKS

Want more about these topics? Check out:

SWRT 19 Revision

SWRT 035 Goal Setting

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