Read through your first draft once, only editing glaring grammatical mistakes. Read through it again immediately afterwards, making a list of other things that need to be changed without changing them unless they are (again) inexcusable. The next day, mercilessly tear through the draft, fixing as many mistakes as you can. Through the following week you can continue to do this. After this week, get a beta reader. I’d recommend someone that you trust and knows you well, maybe a family member. You should have a solid idea of what your strengths and weaknesses are and if there’s anything in particular that you need help with. The more you work for with your beta, the more likely it is that they will be able to help you.
Estimated Time - fifteen to twenty hours (seven days)
Allow another week or so for your beta reader to say you’re ready to post—although they aren't necessary, it’s important to have someone else read your draft and let you know if anything is too wrong.
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Writing a Novel-Length Story in 56 Days (or less)
Non-FictionThis is written to help you after you have come up with a basic plot.The dates that are given are simply intended as an outline; if you couldn’t care less about quality or get steps done in fewer days, your novel-length story can be ready in as litt...
