Five Tips for Self-Editing - video

Self-editing is challenging. But when you're ready to dig into your manuscript and rework a second or third draft, self-editing can help you bring your book to a new level of greatness. Author and editor Robert Yehling shares tips for self-editing your manuscript. First, don't be married to your manuscript. Self-editing requires making massive cuts and changes. Try to stay strong and do what's best for your book. Second, read your dialogue aloud. Actually saying what the characters are saying helps you identify anything that sounds unnatural. Third, use action verbs instead of the passive. Fourth, visually show emotion instead of telling the reader about it. Fifth, ensure that everything flows and is sequenced properly within sentences, paragraphs, and chapters. Verify that the characters are consistent and unique.
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    I heard about how we're willing to cut any unuseful data in our book project. Furthermore, I left alot of information out of my story because I'm explaining scenes that got strong leads being useful. Moreover, I learned to stay consistent with characters based how they talk. For example, "I'm gon' eat bread." It shows I'm talking about character from the south. It's consistent throughout The Idea Story. 

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      Thank you for sharing this information to make me stay strong as I start my first editing.

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        Thank you for these tips it helps to reaffirm, that what I have been doing is correct! Awesome advice for the first time author! Whether fiction or non-fiction I plan to eventually do both, So thank you!!!

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          good, clear tips.  thanks!

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          Very helpful. Thank You

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