3 Simple Steps to Edit Absolutely Anything in Your Novel

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Most writers miss this simple editing principle. But when you understand it, when you truly master it, you have the power to craft your best story.
Here it is:
When you’re doing a developmental edit on a story, you can change absolutely anything.
It sounds obvious, yet it’s so hard to do. In this episode, I’ll show you why—and share a simple three-step process that will give you editing superpowers.
You’ll learn:

• How to go beyond line edits and start editing story events
• 3 steps to make developmental editing almost easy
• How to figure out what your story is really about
• What to do when something’s not working in your story
• How to uncover infinite possibilities for your story
• How to choose the BEST plot points for every moment of your story
• Why this kind of editing is so FUN
• And more!

Plus, I’ll show you exactly how this editing process works with a real example.
I’ve chosen the best highlights from my editing session with Kim Kessler. Listen to us apply this process step-by-step to edit Kim’s scene.
Want to hear the full editing session? Listen to Kim’s edit here!
By the end of this episode, you’ll have a clear process to use to edit your own scenes—or even your entire novel. This is one you’ll want to save to revisit again and again!
Links mentioned in the episode:

• Read the transcript of this episode
• Read the scene Kim and I edited
• Listen to Kim’s full editing session
• Meet Kim Kessler

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