Content & Developmental Editing | How to Edit a Book #2

[@marvamason]

One thing I have found is reviewing parts of my text that don’t include enough reactions to certain conversations or scenes. Etc. That helps me a lot to fill in the gaps and creates more continuity

[@tinagasperson211]

this is such useful, actionable information and easy to understand. thank you!

[@LaurenElizabethYT]

I’ve always been an over-writer … I remember once in the 7th grade we had an assigned writing assignment to write a descriptive paragraph and I turned in a 15-page short story 😂 (In my defence, I did ask the teacher ahead of time, I said I was inspired by the picture we were meant to describe and asked if I could write a short story instead if I started off my story with the assigned descriptive paragraph. He loved my story and I got a perfect grade! He was an awesome teacher.)

[@veros7106]

This is the best channel on KZbin for the nitty gritty of getting the book done. Thank you do much for this content!

[@Reedsy]

You're so welcome!

[@brycesonflowers8758]

Amen, I figured out which part of development I need to leaned towards; additional transitions between the journeys, like from castles in a forrest to a gas planet and aliens. Bringing in the sights of each scene. Slowing down

[@Nishi-Tiwari]

Yes! Eagerly waiting to watch more videos in this series.

[@PhoenixCrown]

Really helpful. I wish I'd made this map when I started editing my first book. I had the sense to edit linearly, but by the time I reached the midpoint in my book, so much had changed--and so much more needed to change--that I had to go back to the beginning. This happened twice... This is my first novel, so I learned a lot from it, and then I naturally took a bigger-picture look (like a revision map) at what needed to happen. I honed that outline before going back into the edits. There have been so many deletions, rewrites, etc. and... my book is turning out incredible. Thanks!

[@carlenhultgren3859]

great video! I'm at the precise moment in my book to use this! Thank you. Your very practical and easily implemented tips have been extremely helpful in my writing. Thank you.

[@lowercase_ash]

This is SO helpful!!! I had no idea where to start but now I'm super excited. I'm gonna watch video #1 and then get to work!

[@pebblescarpetcat]

"Underwriting or overwriting." *cue thunder and lightning* I looove the revision map. Even if it's simple, I've always had trouble arranging it nicely. I think this will be a nice template to work off of. Thank you!

[@shayyosheia]

You always hit on the topics I'm struggling with. I was definitely feeling like my scenes are good but not making the story matter. You articulated my problem perfectly!

[@Kentuckycelt]

Thank you for these!

[@JRTProds28]

An outline like this will help me. Yes, I'm a "pantser" but now I have to still pare down around 3,500 words...not bad considering I just spent the last month getting rid of 35K words. I also change things up. I read chapters out of order but only because I've edited my WIP many times. I do line edits along with dev edits if it's not my first edit. I've started a new "game", where I put chapter numbers on papers and pick them out of a hat. My daughter walks by and automatically picks chapters for me now. I also narrowed it down to the longer chapters, i.e., over 4K words...now no chapter is longer than 3300-3500 words. I'm getting there!

[@slevinchannel7589]

OKAY BUT I need some very basic advice. How to really start gettig into writing.

[@RikuoTanaka]

Just finished watching this video. Great tips! I assume these tips work with shorter fictions as well, not just books?

[@ABUZARBINWASI]

I learn more thing about your videos... I wait your new videos

[@Svencore24]

New writer here. Working on my first Sci-fi book. I Love your vids, so helpful. I have a confusion though. You’re face. You’re just so damn cute! 😍 IN LOVE 😍

[@johndean1465]

Good luck with your book if you don’t know the difference between your and you’re.

[@tinker608]

Literally just spent DAYS line editing before I realized I have to work on the first two stages first.... Yup I'm that good!

[@terrypatterson1481]

Thank you - very helpful.

[@slevinchannel7589]

OKAY BUT I need some very basic advice. How to really start gettig into writing.

[@hatezis]

thank you, great video :)

[@alexramos8019]

Im actually trying to find a developmental editor. Idk if its a good thing to ask if they work with successful established authors. Idk if i get the same results from different editors. Is it okay to ask for samples?

[@fallleavessunshine6810]

What would really help increase viewers to your instructional videos would be to separate fiction from non-fiction. I am writing non-fiction and it really helps me little to watch your videos because your examples are mostly for fiction. I like the teacher. I just don't appreciate the fictional writing examples when I'm writing non-fiction. Hope this helps.

[@mikefinley4367]

Note editing is best done in stages. Do them as she has numbered . Doing a full edit as a newbie is suicide.

[@alexramos8019]

How do i work with an dev. editor?

[@ljwolf.jamie.8716]

Defiantly a underwriter

[@PhilosophyofElivagar]

Ironic

[@joshualeighton6883]

My problem is where to keep my Pulitzer

[@ABUZARBINWASI]

Where you from ma, am

[@slevinchannel7589]

OKAY BUT I need some very basic advice. How to really start gettig into writing.

[@jimkaragkounis4750]

You write

[@authormohitchawla7694]

Clear your why

[@slevinchannel7589]

@@authormohitchawla7694 What?

[@slevinchannel7589]

@@jimkaragkounis4750 No, i am already good enough at writing, but now i wanna write a Guide for Children to start Writing themselves.

[@authormohitchawla7694]

@@slevinchannel7589 why u want to write book, that should be crystal clear

[@billyalarie929]

FIRST!

[@LEA67767]

First, first, but you didn't like the video... :(

[@billyalarie929]

​@@LEA67767 i did it!! you just caught me before i got to it! :( (my browser refreshed as i was getting to doing the thing, so that's why it didn't show up, but i assure you, the like was in my heart, ALL THE WAY, from moment 1!)

[@LEA67767]

@@billyalarie929 good! All browsers forgiven, heart is important, we are in the same boat :)

[@billyalarie929]

@@LEA67767 :-D

[@sumayyahkhan8897]

NOOOOO. HOW DID SOME RANDOMER BEAT ME AND REVTRELOS. WE R ALWAYS THE FIRST ONES FOR BOTH THIS AND SHAELINS CHANNEL. how could this happen! I guess more people have joined the battle.

[@rajashekharnarayan4717]

Hi Shaelin

[@milestrombley1466]

Beta readers are helpful.

[@StopFear]

I listen to her and I have no idea why anyone should listen to what Shaelin Bishop has to say. I am not sure what qualifies her to know more than anybody else. Perhaps someone who doesn't agree with her recommendations entirely. I mean if someone instructs you how to do something or how something should be shouldn't there be something behind them. Either an achievement, or a method training verified by someone?

[@veros7106]

She’s written and published like 8 books. She also has a degree in creative writing. This info is available with a quick google search.

[@Reedsy]

Hi, I just want to clarify that I have not published 8 books! I've published 9 short stories, but no full novels yet. However, I do have a degree in writing that I graduated from with distinction, and all content on this channel is just a suggestion as to how to write, and anything technical (publishing, grammar, etc) is researched before hand, I'm just presenting it to you!