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Episode Synopsis
In our fourth and final part of our revision series, Amanda discusses how revision is a process, and how many authors hold many misconceptions about that process. Revision is not the linear process of going through your draft page by page. That's editing.
Revision is a out-in process, starting with reconsidering the work as a whole and then working down into the details. It's crucial to remember this about revision so you're not spending hours and hours painting that sandcastle.
Do you have a plan for actually finishing your memoir? If not, we know you aren’t making the progress you hoped for. That’s why we developed The Memoir Method Checklist. This free guide (and video training!) will take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. Grab it now at https://pageandpodium.com/checklist
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Timestamps:
1:15- Revision is the most important stage of the process
2:30- The difference between revision and editing
5:11- The stages of revision
6:24- The importance of a reverse outline
10:00- Stay out of the weeds
11:15- Manuscript Review
14:00- Writing is a craft
15:00- Don't skip grits
19:00- Avoid the sunk cost fallacy
20:30- You will feel things lock in
21:50- Ask: Is this worth it to you?
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Revision is a out-in process, starting with reconsidering the work as a whole and then working down into the details. It's crucial to remember this about revision so you're not spending hours and hours painting that sandcastle.
Do you have a plan for actually finishing your memoir? If not, we know you aren’t making the progress you hoped for. That’s why we developed The Memoir Method Checklist. This free guide (and video training!) will take you through every single step you need from idea to published marketable book. Grab it now at https://pageandpodium.com/checklist
📅 New videos every Tuesday - subscribe and never miss an update!
Timestamps:
1:15- Revision is the most important stage of the process
2:30- The difference between revision and editing
5:11- The stages of revision
6:24- The importance of a reverse outline
10:00- Stay out of the weeds
11:15- Manuscript Review
14:00- Writing is a craft
15:00- Don't skip grits
19:00- Avoid the sunk cost fallacy
20:30- You will feel things lock in
21:50- Ask: Is this worth it to you?
👉 **Follow Us:**
- **LinkedIn:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.linkedin.com/company/page-and-podium-press/)
- **Facebook:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.facebook.com/pageandpodiumpress)
- **Instagram:** [@pageandpodiumpress](https://www.instagram.com/pageandpodiumpress/)
🎵 Music I Use: Bensound
License code: FZ3LM4DGUTQYKAES
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more writing tips and strategies. See you next Tuesday!
Hashtags: #WritingTips #FirstTimeAuthors #ManuscriptRevision #BookWriting #AuthorAdvice #PageAndPodiumPress #memoirwriting #memoir #journal
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