Your Next Draft
Your Next Draft is the fiction writer's guide to developmental editing. What do you do after your first draft? How do you flesh out flat characters, fill in plot holes, and hook your readers from the first page to the last? What does editing a novel even mean? Developmental editor and book coach Alice Sudlow answers all these questions and more. Each week, she shares the editing strategies she's using with her one-on-one clients so you can put them to use in your own novel. Tune in for tips, tools, and step-by-step guides for the novel editing process.
Your Next Draft
Use This One Editing Tip for Everything You Write
How to developmentally edit absolutely ANY piece of writing.
There’s an editing tip that applies to literally every kind of writing.
Bold statement, I know. But I stand by it.
Actually, “tip” is understating the matter. This “tip” is actually a mission-critical principle. It’s essential to every writing project.
Also, it’s my current favorite writing and editing tool. Lately, I’ve been using this every single time I sit down to write something new, and every time I open up a draft to edit.
What is this writing tip, you ask? Well, that's the topic of this episode.
In the episode, you’ll learn:
- 4 problems you’ll face when you don’t use this tip
- 3 ways this tip will make your writing better (and easier!)
- Why this tip might be so darn hard to actually apply (hint: it’s fear)
- How I used this exact tip to write this podcast episode
- And more! (Like, you know, what the tip is!)
This episode is extra-special—and not just because I love this editing tip.
Today, Your Next Draft hits a major milestone: fifty episodes!
Would you celebrate with me by leaving a rating and review?
Here’s how:
- If you’re using an Apple device, tap right here to open the podcast.
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If you’re not using an Apple device, feel free to send me an email at alice@alicesudlow.com and tell me what you love about the podcast. We’ll have a party in my email inbox!
Here’s to fifty more! 🎉
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Join my email list and get my free guide to edit your novel: alicesudlow.com/10steps
- Ep. 36: Your Story Has Deep Meaning. Do You Know What It Is?
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