Revising as a Process

01/07/2025 25 min
Revising as a Process

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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.



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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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