5 Steps to Edit the Second Draft of a Novel

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The simple editing process to turn your messy first draft into a second draft you love.
“I’ve written first drafts before, but I’ve never edited a second draft. How do you actually do it?”
A writer asked me this a few days ago. And they’re not alone—it’s a question I hear a lot.
How do you actually edit a novel? Is there a process? A system? A strategy? Something, anything, to guide you after you finish the first draft?
Yes. Yes, there’s a process to edit a novel.
Better yet, it’s a simple process. (That doesn’t mean it’s easy—don’t get those confused. But it’s not complicated.)
And in this episode, I’ll walk you through this process step by step.
You’ll learn:

The 5-step editing process I use with all my one-on-one clients
How to customize this process to make it work for YOU
The trap you risk falling into if you don’t use this process
Where the REAL work of developmental editing happens (hint: it’s not about changing the words in your manuscript!)
Why this process will make your editing clearer, more effective, and more efficient
And more!

If you’ve ever felt lost, confused, daunted, or completely overwhelmed by the very idea of editing your novel—
—or if you’ve been editing, but you can’t tell whether you’re making progress or just spinning your wheels—
—then this episode is for you.
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