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Finishing the first draft of your novel is a huge feat — but then comes the hard part: revising. As a developmental book editor, I often work with writers on their early drafts of their manuscripts. In this video, I reveal the most common first draft mistakes that I see in almost every novel I edit. Checking your manuscript against these three issues will help you strengthen your story on the next draft!
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MOST COMMON FIRST DRAFT MISTAKES:
01:11 - Too long or too short
06:05 - Poor pacing
09:34 - Unnecessary scenes or characters
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My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
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