This week, Alida, Kathryn, & Robert answer a listener’s question. Elise wants to know how to tackle revision other than by following the old advice to “rest” the manuscript, putting it in a drawer for months. We talk about lots of tools we use to get into those second, third, and later drafts without a minute of drawer time!
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What we talked about:
Do we rest our manuscripts? (0:45)
The benefits of printing your manuscript. (2:03)
When is resting a useful tool? (4:10)
How do you address rising and falling action in your revision? (5:12)
Read your manuscript with one issue at a time. (9:34)
So how do you come at a manuscript with fresh eyes? (15:30)
Change your media to change your perspective. (17:05)
Utilize a writing partners eyes. (21:35)
LINKS
Writing plots with drama, depth and heart by Roz Morris
Book Architecture: How to plot and outline without using a formula by Stuart Horwitz
On Writing by Stephen King
Story Grid by Sean Coyne
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