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In reply to the discussion: Working the Novel...Working it. [View all]

Baitball Blogger

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8. Have you tried the outline/proposal?
Sun Jul 8, 2012, 01:23 PM
Jul 2012

It would require recapping the main points and will keep you on track.

Also, the Apple version of Scriveners also has a way to keep all your characters straight.

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Working the Novel...Working it. [View all] Ozymanithrax May 2011 OP
Hey there! onlyadream Dec 2011 #1
Editing is always a slog for me sybylla Dec 2011 #2
I love editing. When I change something awkward to something McCamy Taylor Feb 2012 #3
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Standard rule: Edit by subtraction. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #4
Just a quick note... Fearless Apr 2012 #6
Maybe you need to step away from it for a bit. SheilaT Jun 2012 #7
Have you tried the outline/proposal? Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #8
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