You Won't BELIEVE The Self-Editing Tips in This Video. Second Drafts Podcast #9
Channel: Second Drafts
Date: 04/12/2015

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First off, we want to apologize for the audio quality, there were issues with recording which hopefully will not happen again.

FROM THE VIDEO:

Ethan's Editing Services: http://silverjay-editing.com/

Elements of Style: http://www.amazon.com/dp/020530902X
On Writing Well: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060891548
Revision and Self-Editing: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1582975086
Manuscript Makeover: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0399533958

Editing is always a necessity with writing. You can't get by without editing, and if you try people will see the errors left behind and their suspense of disbelief is lost.

Self-editing should not be the final solution, but it certainly should be one step in your editing process. Reading through your work and fixing grammar and spelling mistakes, and seeking out ways to improve the strength of the story arcs within is a must.

In today's podcast we talk about ways you can help improve your own self-editing and improve your novel before you hand it over for a final edit. That way, your novel is the best it can be before you get the final copy, and you won't have to pay twice for another editor to examine your manuscript.

Watch on for tips and tricks we've learned from years in the business!

00:25 Why Self-Editing is important.
00:52 Reading to improve your ability to self-edit
06:09 How to improve by analyzing your own writing.
08:57 Ethan's top 3 tips for self-editing #1 Letting it rest.
10:12 #2 Work in multiple passes.
13:50 #3 Read it aloud
17:18 Programs that can help with self-editing
20:00 Books about writing.
22:05 You can't replace an editor

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