Separate line editing from story revision

Complete changes to scene order and plot logic first. Then read for precise verbs, sentence rhythm, and pronouns that point clearly to a person or object.

Try it

When two people enter a room, check each instance of they or she against the action before and after it.

References

• Fiction writing basics · CUNY OpenLab

• Use a read-aloud pass to find rough prose
• Choose chapter titles that help readers navigate