49 | 11 Protocols for Revising Creative Work

10/01/2024 41 min

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You have probably heard the phrase “writing is revision,” but how do you actually revise? What does good revision — practically speaking — look like? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discus the central protocols that drive their revision processes. The conversation includes both paradigmatic approaches and practical tactics. ----Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:59 Protocol 1: Separate creation and revision2:28 Protocol 2: Accept the iterative process6:24 Protocol 3: What is the work actually doing?9:20 Protocol 4: Find root problems11:40 Protocol 5: Movement13:29 Protocol 6: The Car Test16:22 Protocol 7: Transitions20:44 Protocol 8: Necessity27:01 Protocol 9: References29:35 Protocol 10: Work Destructively33:32 Protocol 11: Collaborate39:35 Conclusion ---Support The Craft:Subscribe to Dwelling (Weekly writing from Carter)Send feedback or ideas to [email protected] art by Elizabeth Newell. Learn more about her work at elizabethnewell.work or on Instagram @elizabethisadesigner.