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Guide to Revising Your Novel, Beginners

Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Revising Your Novel Course!
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Lost in Translation
Your Perfect Book
Small Goals, Bite-size Pieces
Tools and Supplies

Prepping for the Read
Reading the Book
The Worksheets
How to Use the Worksheets
Creating Your "Outline"
Don't forget your Perfect Book

Let’s Get Organized
Create a Master List

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

Let’s Dig In
Make a Plan for Every Scene
Be Flexible
Don’t Forget to Add or Cut!

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

Wrap Up
Next Steps

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