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A Writer’s Revised Thoughts on Revision

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Amy L Bernstein
Jul 15, 2025
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It has taken me six novels and several years to get a handle on the revision process—what it really entails and what you must do to get the results you need to produce the best book you’re capable of writing.

As I make final tweaks to my latest novel before sending it off to my editor (and fresh eyes), I’m thinking mo…

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