Hello everyone, today's post is going to be about editing, and how I plan on (attempting) to edit The Last Dragomir in the coming months! Also, there will be a little interjection on the fact that: I GOT MY WINNER GOODIES! First, let's do the GOODIES:
For winning NaNoWriMo, I get a 50% of coupon code for Scrivener--which I've been using while drafting TLD. I get two free paperback finished copies of my book through createspace, if I choose to publish through them (of which I have no intention of doing because I want mine traditionally published!). And the last thing that I believe is most relevant (to me and hopefully you guys) is that I got 10 free ebooks with prompts and guides to Indie publishing.
Now onto the tough stuff...
Recently, I was using Siri to look up "how to edit a book" and came up with an awesome website that gives four steps to get from start to final product. I have taken these steps and given them my own spin, but here's the website: http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/how-to-edit-your-book-in-4-steps
Now, here's my adapted guide to editing my book:
- finish the first draft
- go through the first draft on the computer and edit in a different color
- finish the second draft
- print out draft and got through with a pen and make edits. then put edits into computer
- finish the third draft
- print out draft again and read the whole book aloud, marking the places where the wording is awkward or the grammar is off
- finish the fourth draft
- QUERY LIKE A MANIAC
While my guide is not that different from the one from my search, I just wanted to alter it and give it more steps for my personal use. And now I've posted it here for the rest of you to look at, if you so wish. Something I've always found with editing, is that while I look at every author's guide to editing, I can never figure out what the F they are trying to tell me to do...so yeah, I hope this helps any of you struggling to edit your book out there!
I will begin editing TLD by the end of next week or so, maybe a bit earlier, or maybe even a bit later! I just want some time to regain some of my brain, and focus on schoolwork!
