Write a Short Story in a Weekend - CH 4

Quick Revision Techniques

Chapter 4- Quick Revision Techniques

Key Points

Your First Read-Through should look for glaring errors and plot holes.

Use tools like Grammarly or ProWritingAid for Polishing Prose.

For your Final Touches, add dialogue tags, sensory details, and smooth transitions.

Chapter Checklist - Revising, but Without Overthinking, Step-by-Step Quick Revision Checklist

Big Picture- Does the story have a clear beginning, middle, and end? Is the conflict resolvedby the end?

Characters- Are they consistent? Does their motivation make sense?

Pacing- Are there any slow spots? Trim unnecessary details.

Dialog- Is it natural and serves a purpose?

Typos & Grammar- Use tools like Grammarly or ProWritingAid for a quick cleanup.

Time-Saving Tips- Set a timer (e.g., 20 minutes per revision pass) to avoid overthinking. Focus only on one aspect of the story per pass: plot, characters, pacing, etc.

Always remember, “Perfect is the enemy of done.”

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