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What to Do When You Get Feedback From an Editor
Gotten feedback from an editor? Use this process to turn developmental feedback into actionable edits.
One of the most exciting moments in your book writing journey is the day that you get feedback from an editor.
But just getting feedback isn’t enough. Once you get it, you have to apply it.
And the challenge of applying your editor’s feedback can feel . . . intimidating. Scary. Overwhelming.
How do you do it? How do you cut through the overwhelm and apply your feedback with confidence?
That’s what this episode is all about.
In it, I’m sharing the three-step process I recommend to my one-on-one clients. You’ll learn:
- What NOT to do right after you get feedback
- Where the REAL work of editing happens
- When to use my favorite editing tool, the trusty scene list
- The bonus fourth step you can add to this process
- And more!
If you’ve ever received developmental feedback on your novel, this is how I recommend you put it to use.
I hope that this takes a little bit of the overwhelm out of the process and helps you create an editing plan that works for you.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Get the FREE 10-step guide to edit a novel: alicesudlow.com/10steps
- How to Create an Editing Process That Works for You With Author JD Edwin
- 3 Simple Steps to Edit Absolutely Anything in Your Novel
The scene list series:
- 4 Ways to Use a Scene List, Your Indispensable Editing Tool
- 2 Simple Strategies to Format Your Scene List
- 3 Ways to Create a Scene List That Makes Your Editing Process (Almost) Easy
The scene editing series:
- What Is a Scene? The Ultimate Guide to Write and Edit Amazing Scenes
- 5 Essential Questions to Fix Boring Scenes
- How to Edit a Scene of a Novel, Part 1
- How to Edit a Scene of a Novel, Part 2
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By Alice Sudlow
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Gotten feedback from an editor? Use this process to turn developmental feedback into actionable edits.
One of the most exciting moments in your book writing journey is the day that you get feedback from an editor.
But just getting feedback isn’t enough. Once you get it, you have to apply it.
And the challenge of applying your editor’s feedback can feel . . . intimidating. Scary. Overwhelming.
How do you do it? How do you cut through the overwhelm and apply your feedback with confidence?
That’s what this episode is all about.
In it, I’m sharing the three-step process I recommend to my one-on-one clients. You’ll learn:
- What NOT to do right after you get feedback
- Where the REAL work of editing happens
- When to use my favorite editing tool, the trusty scene list
- The bonus fourth step you can add to this process
- And more!
If you’ve ever received developmental feedback on your novel, this is how I recommend you put it to use.
I hope that this takes a little bit of the overwhelm out of the process and helps you create an editing plan that works for you.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Get the FREE 10-step guide to edit a novel: alicesudlow.com/10steps
- How to Create an Editing Process That Works for You With Author JD Edwin
- 3 Simple Steps to Edit Absolutely Anything in Your Novel
The scene list series:
- 4 Ways to Use a Scene List, Your Indispensable Editing Tool
- 2 Simple Strategies to Format Your Scene List
- 3 Ways to Create a Scene List That Makes Your Editing Process (Almost) Easy
The scene editing series:
- What Is a Scene? The Ultimate Guide to Write and Edit Amazing Scenes
- 5 Essential Questions to Fix Boring Scenes
- How to Edit a Scene of a Novel, Part 1
- How to Edit a Scene of a Novel, Part 2
Send me a Text Message!
Support the show
Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts
"I love Alice and Your Next Draft." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more writers through the mess—and joy—of the editing process. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap the stars to rate, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!
Loving the show? Show your support with a monthly contribution »
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