𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀 ( writing tips. )

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credit to LIFEOFASTORYTELLER.COM (i found this on pinterest)

EDITING YOUR FIRST DRAFT

slow down.
the very worst mistake you could make
when entering the first editing process
of your drafted novel is to head straight
on into it. wait at least a month to edit
it.

be a reader.
sit down with a nice cup of coffee or by
the beach, and read your novel from a
readers perspective. no editing!

plot holes.
a good novel shouldn't be rushed,
and you don't want to be fixing up
countless plot holes in your second
draft. take your time to address them.

bye, bye weak.
everything in your novel, from the story
to the characters, must serve a purpose.
if they don't, then cut them.

too fast or slow.
the pacing of your novel is extremely
important. go back over your story and
check that you are on the right path, following
your novel and plot outline

check the names.
check your names. whilst they may sound
cool in your planning process, they might
sound silly or over the top in your actual
story.

character check.
after you've checked their names, it's time
to check their story arc. are your characters
heading in the right direction?

hook the readers.
a narrative hook occurs at the start
of a story and is meant to "hook"
the reader so that he or she keeps
turning pages.