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by Chris Yavelow (Author)
So you've finished your book. Now what? After you have run your spell-check and grammar check, fixed point of view problems and filled any plot holes, checked for viewpoint consistency, set the proper pacing and checked any flashbacks, added your subplots and ticking clocks, removed authorial intrusions, deleted unnecessary backstory, trimmed excessive narration, toned down all your purple prose, corrected any mixed metaphors, added foreshadows and symbols and finalized your hooks and raised the stakes, Now you are ready for your Final Edit. Whether you are writing for a traditional publisher, or a print-on-demand publisher, or you plan to self-publish; whether hardbound, paperback, or e-book; the 50 techniques you will learn from this reference will save you much time and money. If you apply the steps detailed herein, you can finish editing your final draft in less than twelve hours, saving three to four weeks, and allowing you to return to the more important task: writing.
