Uploaded August 2017 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Editing a novel is a daunting process. This is the first of three videos on editing and revision. In this video I go over the two tools I recommend to assist in your editing: the outline and the revision plan.
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Editing a novel is a daunting process. This is the first of three videos on editing and revision. In this video I go over the two tools I recommend to assist in your editing: the outline and the revision plan.
TWITTER: twitter.com/EllenMBrock


![How to Fix a Bad Scene | Novel Writing
I created a flow chart to diagnose bad scenes. The chart will help you to identify the problems with your scenes and provide possible solutions. This is perfect for when you know something is wrong with a scene in your novel but youre not sure exactly whats going wrong or how to fix it.
Download the Flow Chart Here: https://ellenbrockediting.com/?p=8485
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Timestamps
01:23 Does the scene move the plot forward?
02:37 Does the reader need to see the scene happen?
04:18 Is there a conflict?
05:44 Is it obvious to the reader that the scene pushes the plot forward?
06:56 Does the character experience an emotional shift?
08:16 Is the scene still not working?
10:57 Does the scene contain vital information?
11:35 Do you like and want to keep the scene?
12:23 Does the part you like require an entire scene?
13:53 Does the information require an entire scene?
15:27 Is it possible to move the information to another scene?
Story Structure Resources:
[websites]:
https://www.margielawson.com/using-story-structure-to-build-a-novel-quarter-by-quarter/
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/secrets-of-story-structure-pt-1-why/
https://thefriendlyeditor.com/2013/07/18/story-structure-rowling-potter/
[Books:]
Story Engineering by Larry Brooks: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Engineering-Larry-Brooks/dp/1582979987
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: https://www.amazon.com/Save-Cat-Writes-Novel-Writing/dp/0399579745/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=0399579745&psc=1
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