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After the last words of a novel are written, the task of revision begins. Along with everything else to consider, don't forget to look for internal repetition.

Ready for the first revision of a novel? Delay the line-editing and focus on the manuscript's structure and supporting elements first.

No piece of writing is complete without submitting it to the scrutiny of revision. Self-editing is a mandatory skill that writers must learn before they can publish.

Completing the first draft of a novel is only the beginning. The real time and effort lies in editing and improving the writing.

Online writing groups offer valuable feedback for novelists, and give writers the opportunity to learn by critiquing the work of others.

All novelists make some mistakes during the writing process. Avoiding the most serious of these errors can mean the difference between success and failure.

The final draft of a novel manuscript includes revision for pace, a dialogue read-through, and line editing.

Writing a novel is exhilarating, cathartic, and satisfying. Knowing the most common errors in starting a novel will help avoid disaster later.

J. K. Toole wrote two books in his lifetime, but tragically committed suicide before either saw publication. Thanks to his mother, millions of readers now enjoy his work.

Rejection from a literary agent can be disheartening and confusing. Figuring out why a manuscript is rejected requires honest self-appraisal.

YA novelist Janet Lee Carey talks about what she learned from her fifth-grade teacher, why rewrite requests from editors are good, and how she approaches revisions.