Editing – Wendy Crafton Writes

Still here, Still revising

Back in November 2023, I had a plan to revise my novel during NaNoWriMo. I created guidelines to get me through the month and renamed it ToNoRevMo (Total Novel Revision Month). I posted through the first 16 days, but once again, fell off on posting or completing the project. I did continue with the revisionsContinue reading “Still here, Still revising”

Day 14 – ToNoRevMo

At the end of my last post, I said “Hoping with the next update I can say I have actually revised areas of the draft…” If I’d only known what was about to happen.

Day 10 – ToNoRevMo

Well, I did it. On time? No. But I did it! Last Monday was the day to complete Phase 1 — I finished Wednesday. My hallway is now lined on both sides with 11 sheets of paper documenting the entire novel. Was this helpful in any way? Immensely! I highlighted the main/side character’s names eachContinue reading “Day 10 – ToNoRevMo”

Day 7 – ToNoRevMo

If you haven’t been following along, I am on a mission to revise my draft into a submittable novel by end of the month. The goal is five complete pass-throughs which means reviewing at least six sections a day during the month of November. You can read the initial thought process here MyNoRevisMo and here Counting Down toContinue reading “Day 7 – ToNoRevMo”

Day 4 – ToNoRevMo

Counting Down to Revisions

Two things. First, as I am reading my previous post MyNoRevisMo, I am realizing the name sounds as though I will do NO revising this month. So, my announcement now needs revision by way of a new name. First, we’ll shorten Revis to just Rev. The NO and MO seem fine it’s the MY atContinue reading “Counting Down to Revisions”