Unlock the Secret Editing Tricks That Can Transform Your Short Story Overnight
Sounds like a lot, right? Try these steps to tackle this stage of editing:
STEP 1:
Read through your story like a reader. That means from beginning to end, straight through. Don’t take notes. Don’t worry about commas. At this stage, you’re looking to see if you think the story is good.
STEP 1.5:
Okay, there is a high possibility that you hate your story after step one. That’s completely normal. You do not suck as a writer. First drafts (and second drafts, and sometimes third drafts) are nowhere near perfect. They’re not supposed to be. Don’t give up now. You can fix what you don’t like. Move on to step two.




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