Comments on: Perform your own Developmental Edit: A Step-by-Step Guide

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By: Amylia Crofton

Amylia Crofton — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:57:40 +0000

What a marvelous concept this is. I have a non-fiction book I am re-writing and need a development concept for rescripting it – I wrote with no guidelines just in conversational narrative – this resulted in a poorer book than it could have been. Any ideas?

By: William Prenevost (Truesdell)

William Prenevost (Truesdell) — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:58:53 +0000

I’m currently working on a three-generation family saga that chiefly involves two brothers, the woman they both want/love, and a son after one brother dies tragically. In my view, I have three protagonists or antagonists depending on POV. The first brother, who gets the woman and has his children (except for the first), conflicts with all three of them (plus the other children minorly). The saga ends with the oldest son, who also has a tragic end with the wife/mother clinking to life. A true story. Do you have any thoughts on how I should handle this in my self-development edit?

By: Grant Shepherd

Grant Shepherd — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:40:48 +0000

In reply to Heather Webber. Thanks Heather. There was an image not showing, this is fixed!

By: Heather Webber

Heather Webber — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:13:17 +0000

Very helpful summary, Polly, thank you.
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By: Michael A Tappan

Michael A Tappan — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:50:53 +0000

Most helpful article. My story needs a developmental edit. Unfortunately, this realization comes after many a copy edit. Now I have a road map for getting it done. Better late than never. Thank you.