Structural Edit
by CoreCommander Creative Production › Editing
95 minutes 5 Steps
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Read it whole
30 minutesRead without a pen. Notice where your interest dips.
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One-sentence summary
5 minutesWhat is this piece about? If you can't say it, that's the first problem.
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Map the structure
20 minutesOne sticky note per section, with its job in a few words. Lay them all out.
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Move and cut
25 minutesReorder the notes, merge duplicates and remove sections that don't serve the summary. Then make the same changes to the draft.
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Fix the transitions
15 minutesReread every join between sections and make each one flow.