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Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Revising Your Novel Course!
Welcome!
Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Revising Your Novel Course!
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Lesson 1: Introduction
Lost in Translation
Your Perfect Book
Small Goals, Bite-size Pieces
Tools and Supplies
Lesson 2: What the heck did I write?
Prepping for the Read
Reading the Book
The Worksheets
How to Use the Worksheets
Creating Your "Outline"
Don't forget your Perfect Book
Lesson 3: Creating Your Master List
Let’s Get Organized
Create a Master List
Lesson 4: Finding Your Fixes
Where to start?
Start with the Master List
Find a Trusted Brainstorm Buddy
Mind Map
Go Back to Your Perfect Book
Look at How Others Do It
Trust Your Instincts
Create Your New Master List
Lessons 5: Plan of Attack
Let’s Dig In
Make a Plan for Every Scene
Be Flexible
Don’t Forget to Add or Cut!
Lesson 6: Actually Revising
Finally, the Main Event
Break It Down by Story Problem
Read Through the Scene and Make Changes
Keep Going Until You Reach the End
Save Everything
Start Over If You Have To
Type In the Changes
Closing
Wrap Up
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