As writers, it’s practically our job description to come up with ideas. But how do we know which ideas belong in the story and which ones should be put to the side? Read more for techniques to evaluate which ideas should stay.

A good revision always brings out the best of your writing. Here are questions you can use at each stage of revision to jumpstart your edits and focus your efforts so you finish your next draft.

Learn why developmental editing is crucial for fiction writers and how it can improve your manuscript.

Having limited settings in your story can introduce repetition, cut tension, and put unnecessary boundaries on your story. Learn how to address setting to make powerful revisions.

Taking another look at Final Fantasy XV from a book editor’s perspective. How can a focus on personal stakes add tension and depth to the climax?

Having a strong grasp of your character’s internal conflict can help you make big-picture decisions when you’re revising your story. Read more about how you can use this developmental editing technique to focus your changes.

Taking another look at Jedi: Fallen Order from a book editor’s perspective. How can a focus on characters, plot, and theme take this story to the next level?