During this phase of revising, I trim 10% from my book. I tend to go overboard rather than zero in on specific details. Then I start pruning, beginning with introspection-too much “internal monologue.” It took me a while, but I figured out that readers don’t need to know a character’s every thought! Another problem area for me is description. I note where the story drags or the plot falters. Here’s how I tackle the project.Īfter a “cooling period,” I read the printed manuscript. Multiple revisions are required before a book takes form. It’s impossible to do everything the first time around. Over the years, I’ve learned how to manage the chore. The task to refashion the story seems daunting. When I’m finished with my first draft, I have quite a mess to clean up. “The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.” – Terry Prachett
Today’s Guest Blogger is Linda Lee Williams, with a look at how she tackles writing a first draft, and then revising it.
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