4 common issues with novels and how to fix them

When writing a novel, many (though not all) authors enter with a plan in place — an outline, character sketches, vision boards, etcetera.

Writers who thrive on that type of order might then find the grand proclamation to revise their first draft a bit overwhelming and too vague.

If that’s the case for you, Kris Spisak has shared an excerpt from her new book, The Novel Editing Workbook, that may help you.

Spisak offers four problem areas for novels and exercises to identify and resolve the issues on Jane Friedman’s blog.

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