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Edit Your Novel Like a Pro

Overview

Introduction—The Editing Checklist (8:53)
Preparing to Edit (8:32)
Book Mapping (10:48)
Devise an Editing Plan (7:34)

Character

Creating Sympathetic Characters (9:19)
Goal, Motivation, and Conflict (8:04)
Character Continuity and Emotion (11:10)

Viewpoint

A New Perspective on Point of View (10:18)
Narrator Versus Character Viewpoint (15:18)
Viewpoint Checklist 1 (7:38)
Viewpoint Checklist 2 (11:12)
Viewpoint Checklist 3 (7:19)

Plot

Stakes and Tension (9:43)
Surprise and Plausibility (9:08)
Flow, Trouble, and Coincidence (6:45)
Subplots, Tangents, and Questions (8:35)
Threads and Themes (5:36)
Satisfying Endings, Part 1 (9:55)
Satisfying Endings, Part 2 (9:29)

Structure

Varieties of Structure (13:14)
Patterns and Prologues (10:06)
Beginnings (14:30)
Hooks, Lines, and Chapters (8:41)
Transitions (7:27)
Flashbacks (9:33)
Backstory (6:15)

Pacing

Pacing 1 (7:29)
Pacing 2 (5:13)
Controlling Pacing (7:21)

Setting

Establishing Setting (9:59)
Integral Settings (7:03)
Details (5:31)
Pause and Evaluate

Dialogue

Dialogue (12:14)
Realistic Conversations (9:44)
Effective Dialogue Tags (8:58)
Punctuation and Interior Monologue (11:31)

Description

Writing Vivid Descriptions (9:17)
Consider Proportion (7:00)
Similes and Metaphors (6:41)
Engaging the Senses (6:46)

Voice

Character Voice vs Author Style (11:48)
Showing vs. Telling (12:11)
Refinement (17:07)
Finding Your Voice (7:42)

Mechanics

Rules, Conventions, and Style (9:38)
Sentence Structure and Punctuation (11:24)
Usage (7:32)
Grammar and Spelling (6:09)
Style Guides and Manuscript Format (5:16)

Next Steps

After Editing (13:06)
How Publishing Works (8:14)
Avoid Publishing Scams (10:13)
Choosing Traditional or Self Publishing (6:19)
Next Steps for Traditional Publishing (12:58)
Traditional Publishing—The Submission Process (9:26)
Traditional Publishing—Book Proposals (20:18)
Traditional Publishing—Getting the Contract (10:03)
Traditional Publishing—The Publishing Process (7:17)
Self-Publishing—Next Steps (12:23)
Marketing Overview (6:50)
Conclusion (4:37)

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