#revising

[fixyourwritinghabits]

Any tips for picking back up in the middle of a revision without having to start over? I wrote a book in 2019 and started a major revision in 2021. I printed the book and tore it apart with notes and switching timeline events/chapters around. Now I look at all the notes that are good advice and I would like to apply this progress to the story, but it's so overwhelming and jumbled up 😵‍💫

I've also recently picked up a back-burnered project I've been dreading, only to realize the notes I wrote solved 99% of the problems I had. The only thing holding me back was me, and it sounds like you're in the same boat.

Draft A New Outline - Having a way to track what changes you need to make is helpful, like using an Excel sheet (I know, but it does work) or color-coding changes. This will help so much, especially if you need to track big changes.

Go Through and Highlight What You Like - You may have to throw out whole chapters, but there's reasons you don't want to. Note what you really like - a turn of phrase, a character moment - and see if you can fit it in elsewhere. Always keep that cut folder or document to dig through later.

Set Micro Goals (And Keep Them!) - It's easier to dive into a new draft than to revise an old one. Chunk your goals in easy to accomplish ways. Instead of tackling a whole chapter a day, tackle a scene or a page. Instead of revising 800 words a day, narrow it down to 500 or 300. I make a big chart with my revision goals on it, and you're damn right I slap a cute Daiso sticker next to each goal accomplished. It really helps.

Work Backwards, Revise Forwards - If you have an all new ending with bigger and better stakes, figuring out how to get your plot there may require stepping back, chapter by chapter, to see what subplots you should add or scenes that need to be moved around.

However - and this is just what works for me - working toward a revised draft means starting the rewriting/revising process from Chapter One. That way I don't accidentally cover the same ground twice, and catch when I need to start a subplot sooner or rework descriptions I've used more than once.

Move Past The First 50 Pages - Don't get stuck at the beginning! It's so tempting to revise the first act to perfection, but you might need two or three more drafts to get to the real end of your story, and that might mean tossing all that hard work out. Keep going, and if you find yourself getting caught into fixing Chapter 3 when you're not sure Chapter 30 works, make a note and move on. Finishing your second draft is just as important as finishing your first.

Good luck and keep going!

#revising #revision #writing advice

[intothecometverse]

the 3d did an oopsies

that’s what i think to myself every time the 3d shows me sum shit i don’t want. it’s just a mistake, and as the boss of my reality i would expect that mistake to be fixed. and ykw, it does. what i want, if it didn’t come to me in that moment, it’ll come to me as it should very soon. all bc the 3d had fixed its mistake for me

get what i’m saying? bc like what’s undesirable to u IS NOT supposed to happen. keep affirming and revising, and what u want IS going to come to u bc IT’S WHAT’S SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN.

applies to past circumstances too, if u don’t like it, fix it. honey ur power is limitless, u have the ability as the writer of ur own story to go back and erase what u don’t want. and the 3d IS going to show up conforming to the timeline YOU WRITE

#law of assumption #neville goddard #loa #manifesting #loassumption #affirmations #revising #loa revision #affirm and persist #loablr

[kayystudiess]

My best friend came to help me with my notes today 🐱 the fluffy paws were all the motivation I needed to get these pages done!

Hope everyone has a productive day! :)

#study aesthetic #study notes #aesthetic notes #taking notes #studygram #myhoneststudyblr #studyspo #college #medicine #criminology #lawdegree #headphones #books & libraries #classic #college student #university student #notes #revising

[heavensentbabe]

𝙳𝙾𝙽'𝚃 𝚄𝙽𝙳𝙴𝚁𝙴𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙼𝙰𝚃𝙴 𝚁𝙴𝚅𝙸𝚂𝙸𝙾𝙽 💭💭

What I like about loassumption, is that you don't have to dwell on potential outcomes as 'what ifs' or 'what could've been'. You can revise, you can just embody a new state of having fulfilled whatever it is you wanted in the past. If you apply, and quit complaining about the old story, you'll find this liberating.

1. The old story doesn't exist anymore, you're completely removed from it. If it comes back to you in thoughts, correct it with the new story.

2. Don't worry, you're not practicing perfection. It's alright if you fall out of the new state and back into the old story again; you can spiral. Please allow yourself the space to make mistakes, allow yourself to be human. As long as you pick yourself up again.

3. As long as you keep consistently coming back to the new story, and stick with it, you're doing well. Wake up thinking from it, sleep thinking from it. Even the gap between morning and night, you're coming back to the state.

4. Relish in that new state, the same way you've always dwelled in negative states in the past. Marinade in the fact that you have all it is that you want, and you've already manifested it — creation is done!

5. Persist, persist, persist. So long as you don't allow the old story to be dominant anymore!

You're to be fully saturated with the new story. Whatever the hell you want, you have it. And that includes new memories, too. Revision can affect any tense. You can use it to continue a new current story, or change the story of past events.

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• Don't like how that TV show ended? Revise it from the very first episode, to the details you didn't want. It ended exactly how you wanted it to end. It had the narrative you wanted it to have and everything about it is perfect now. Wow you're so powerful that you changed past events of a well known fictional series? Congratulations for using your god powerful abilities.

• You're anxious about the grades you'll get once the results come out? Revise your state; 'no I'm excited to get my grades because I know I did so well because I've always done well.' Of course you did well, of course you got distinctions. You always got distinctions. Your worst mark is an 80 % .

• You felt like your hair hasn't been healthy/ growing for years? Revise it. Your hair has always been healthy. You only have memories of people complimenting your hair.

• You're not comfortable in your body shape/appearance? Revise it. You were always meant to look the way that made you comfortable. Right now, you're so comfortable in your body and skin. You feel so content in your desired body, you look exactly the way that you feel about yourself now. Everything is perfect!

𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘵 𝘕𝘰𝘸, 𝘋𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺

At the end of the day, think from when you woke in the morning. Where did you wake up? How did you wake up looking like? Is there a desired person beside you? Did you wake up in your desired mansion? What is your daily routine of your desired lifestyle? Did you go to your desired job?

You don't have to be that detailed about your daily revisions. As long as everyday you're living the life you wanted. You can revise in any technique. Visualizing how the day went, journaling it — writing it down in your diary, voice recording how your day went etc.

Please utilize it, it's so perfect if you have an issue with constantly embodying states or if you may have shitty days! And you don't just revise by the end of the days, you can revise on the spot!!

For example, let's say you're out & about and you're driving/walking passed advertising boards. And you're living in the end as a fashion model!

Well, those boards you passed by had your face in them. You saw your face there and oh my god you're so famous because it's at least twelve boards you spotted your face in!

It can be really as simple as scrolling through your phone, and revising that every social platform you go to, you see people using your face as their avi.

Revision can be used in so many ways, don't waste it.

#law of assumption #loa #neville goddard #manifesting #manifestyourdreams #affirmyourreality #affirm and persist #visualizing #scripting #revision #revising #state of being #self concept #loassumption

[seeingteacupsindragons]

Actual footage of me trying to figure out how to fix my manuscripts.

#writing #editing #revising

[prettieinpink]

CREATING + USING FLASHCARDS

CREATING

You can either use index cards, online cards or cut out paper, whatever is more convenient.

Organise resources and notes before beginning to write anything on your flash cards. Only use key concise information.

Keep the content on your flash cards short. Don’t use flash cards for more detailed information. You want to make sure it is easily memorable.

When writing your flash cards, use different coloured pencils to write or highlight some words to make it more memorable.

Put one term/question on each card to better retain more information.

Add pictures/diagrams. I know not all of us are artists, but they are quite useful to memorise the information, as our brains associate visuals with information.

Keep your flash cards limited. If need be, you can create two sets of decks to use in different periods, but try keeping one deck under 20-25 cards.

USING

Repetition is important when using flash cards. Try to find little intervals in your day to use them. Early morning or just before you go to bed are some of the best times to revise them!

Recite your flashcards out loud instead of in your head, you process the information with more clarity.

Keep distractions minimally. You don’t need to have complete silence, but avoid music, doing it in your bed or eating while revising.

Engage yourself with the flashcards, you can reward yourself after getting a short chunk memorised, or walk around while using them.

#hot girl semester #hot and educated #pretty and smart #beauty and brains #study #study blog #studying #studyblr #pink study #study tips #flashcards #revising #tests #dream girl #being smart makes u prettier #smart girls #intelligent #pink academia #pink academic #pink studyblr #aesthetic studying #productivity #productivity aesthetic #productive #productivitytips #being productive

[charliejaneanders]

When it comes to revising your story, people talk about cutting or expanding, but I'm a big fan of *combining*.

Those two sentences that say the same thing slightly different ways? Combine 'em.

Those two scenes that are the same scene w/ slight changes? Combine 'em.

Those two characters who occupy more or less the same space in the story? You know what I'm gonna say.

#writing #amreading #am writing #am writing science fiction #am writing fantasy #am revising #revising

[luv4laura]

SUCCESS STORY

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I manifested my grade to change in like 15 minutes.

This is the whole story (kinda long):

So basically I had a test today and had to change my seat to be a bit farther away from my classmates.

I then sat in the front row and waited to start my test. And as I was waiting I just looked around the classroom and saw our corrected class test we wrote two weeks ago. My class test was the one on top so I could clearly see my grade. If I tell you I was shocked, then I really mean it!

It was a really bad grade for my standards because I actually am good in english class (English isn’t my first language). I even looked at my classmate that sat near me and he saw it too. He was also shocked and looked at me.

Then I couldn’t focus on that anymore because it was time to take my test. When I was finished, I got back to my original seat and told my friends about my bad grade. I was really sad.

But then as another classmate had his presentation I decided to not let this be my grade and said something like this to myself:

“Nope! That is not my grade! I have a much better grade. I have a _ and I am really happy about it!”

I tried to recall that moment when I found out my grade and replaced it with a better grade. I also used my feelings! Using feelings I think was the key why it really manifested.

I then said “It is done.” and let it go.

And I am not joking! I had a much better grade than I had before! When I realised that I manifested I was so happy and told my friends immediately. They were also really surprised and happy for me!

Later that classmate from before (the one who saw my grade) asked me for my grade and I told him it was a different one from before. He was soo confused because he doesn’t know about manifesting but this really validated my success!

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I am soo happy right now! I can’t believe it!!!

I never had manifested something that quickly and I also sometimes questioned my abilities but now I know I am capable of doing it!!!

If I can do it, you can do it too!! Never give up <3

-- Laura <3

#success story <3 #law of assumption #manifesting #shifting #loa #loa blog #loassumption #loa success #loa affirmations #law of assumption success #revising #master manifestor #manifestation #void state

[studyforherdreams]

“Studying isn’t just about books; it’s an investment in your financial well-being and independence.” - unknown

#study aesthetic #study blog #study motivation #studyblr #studying #study #studyspo #inspirational quotes #student #study with me #women empowering woman #academia quotes #academia #revision #revising #studyinspo #studybrl #studywithme

[fairestar]

how can we revise bad memories?

you can do it through different methods, you could just affirm, decree, script, visualise during SATS, whatever suits you best. just do whichever one makes you feel the most comfortable and persist in the new story, embody the state of the you that has lived your revised memories and not the bad ones. let the old story go and know that history has now changed because you said so.

for a much more detailed response, i recommend you read this post by the lovely @eamour!

hope this helps! ♡ if you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask!

#🧺; love letters #law of assumption #revising #neville goddard #edward art #manifestation #fairestar

[gracehosborn]

Out of Context Line Tag

Wanted to jump on the train because firstly this looks super fun, and secondly because this wonderful couple of lines popped in my head and now I must include them in my revision.

Rules: Post an out of context line(s) from your story/work-in-progress, then tag friends to play along.

From Ink of Destruction:

“Damnit!” he cursed. His voice echoed through the quiet sanctuary as he held his hand still in the air. Instead of the cream-filled doughnut Lenna had given him, [Redacted] now held what looked like an English muffin. “The food wishes to spite me? I did not invent doughnuts?!”

Yeah this is more than one line but I had to include the context because it makes me laugh out loud, and I’d like to make you laugh, too.

Softly tagging: @kaylinalexanderbooks @sunset-a-story @papers-pamphlet @meerawrites and anyone else who wants to play along.

#ink of destruction #IOD #alternative history #tag games #out of context quotes #writing tag games #ya fantasy #alternate history #writing life #writing community #revising #my wips #writeblr community #alternate american history #fantasy #writers on tumblr #amrevising

[kayystudiess]

Goodmorning! Pretty pink notes for a Wednesday 💓 I hope everyone has a great day <3

#study aesthetic #study notes #aesthetic notes #taking notes #studygram #myhoneststudyblr #studyspo #lawdegree #criminology #college #revising #soft pink #on wednesdays we wear pink #white lines #studywithme #study blog #studyvan #study inspiration #study space #studyinspo #studyblr introduction #my notes #notes #macbook

[naj-celestia]

Revision tw: death

so i haven't been revising as much as i should because i was over complicating it by looking into how when that is merely irrelevant.

i read a couple of stories and the craziest one was a girl revising the death of her bf's mother.. he was very saddened and not his normal self.. it was such an inspiring story. she explains how she was still emotionally available and supportive for her bf but PERSISTED in believing within herself that his mom was still alive.. concluding the story, out of nowhere he was happy again and said he couldn't wait to go home and see what his mom is cooking and it completely shocked her when she heard it... and boom his mom was home cooking! 😳

this is all i needed to hear baby.

NOW.. we should all know that your subconscious mind has NO EYES.

KEY: Your subconscious cannot decipher between a memory and imagination. Your subconscious cannot decipher between a memory and imagination. Your subconscious cannot decipher between a memory and imagination. Your subconscious cannot decipher between a memory and imagination. Your subconscious cannot decipher between a memory and imagination. wow exactly

** A PEAK INTO MY REVISION **

Just imagine an event or situation the way you want it to have happened.

Replay that new memory.

Accept that as true. (by replaying it in your mind)

Example: So long story short, I'm revising that I never met a person. I am going all the way back to that day and revised it so all I can remember is me reading a Neville book the whole time being anti-social and my dad and auntie kept asking if I was okay and I kept saying of course this book is just too good to put down... literally in my own world!

#revision #revising the past #revising #reality shift #manifesting #create your reality #change the past #manifesation #law of manifestation #loassumption #assume and persist #neville goddard

[vavandeveresfan]

Revising.

#writing #writers on tumblr #writing community #writers of tumblr #revising #editing #writer #writers #writerscommunity #writers life #creative writing #writing problems #writing process #queue

[studyalchemist]

05.11.22 - one of the cutest coffee shops i’ve ever studied in, immaculate vibes on a rainy day

🎧 anxious - carly rae jepsen

#imo #studyspo #bujo #studyblr #studyspiration #studying #new studyblr #revision #revision notes #study #study mood #study motivation #small studyblr #study space #study notes #coffee study #revising #100

[shapedforfighting]

Look, I finished revisions on a whole entire book last night. A book I've loved for years and sometimes despised because it's so hard to keep myself focused on a project this long. I've spent the last literal year of any free writing time on revising. I spent my vacation from work getting this done. And I don't know how to scream on the internet about this but I need! To tell! Everyone!

It's 100 collected 500-word flash fics about The Hopeful Wanderer, a character I created for my blog series four or five years ago and based off Ginko from Mushishi. It's far future science fantasy with sub tones of soft apocalypse and climate change. The stories are gentle and creepy and whimsical and kind and hopeful. And the last ten stories tell the tale of the Wanderer and what's happening to the world and the stars.

It just has to go to beta reading now, then the final copy edit. Somewhere in there, I'll hire a book cover designer or figure out how to make my own. So if you wanna beta read or you are or know a really cool book cover designer, let me know. I'll send the content warning list in dms if you beta read so you're not surprised.

Anyway, I'm both buzzed and relieved to have reached this point. This monster of a project is getting done. Holy schmoly, it's gonna happen.

#writing #revising #editing #flash fiction #flash fiction collection #book cover designer #book cover illustrator #beta readers needed #beta readers wanted #beta readers #ginko (mushishi) #mushishi ginko #mushishi #the hopeful wanderer #summer says #science fantasy #soft apocalypse #soft horror #climate fiction