You wrote a novel. Congratulations! But don't send that query letter or hit publish yet-revise so your novel is ready for prime time. Trying to tackle all the issues in your manuscript simultaneously is an exercise in frustration. The Six-Step Revision Process is a framework for revising your novel methodically to prevent unnecessary work. You'll read about: The Big Chart - methods to capture your novel's main plot and story structure Work the Chart - identifying and addressing "big picture" issues Add Depth - focus on setting, dialogue, and "show, don't tell" Get Feedback and Incorporate - work with critique partners and beta readers Line Revisions - active voice and verbs, mechanics, and copyedits Next Steps - multiple paths for publication Each of the six steps includes productivity tools and links to downloadable resources to help authors self-edit logically and efficiently. This book is perfect for busy authors like you who want a writing resource you can read in an afternoon. In her Concise Fiction Academy series, Miranda Darrow combines her experience as a freelance fiction editor and a corporate attorney to help authors cut through the clutter and get to the heart of crafting fiction. Each book in the series explores a specific topic and gives an executive summary of complex writing concepts, key recommendations, and sources for more information, all with a dash of humor. "The Six-Step Revision Process is a wonderful resource for any author, whether they just finished their first book or their hundredth. It breaks the revision process down into a step-by-step process with small, bite-size pieces that help make revising a manuscript feel less intimidating and not nearly as complex. It also provides helpful charts and lists of other resources. And bonus-it's a fun read. I plan to use the concepts learned here for my revisions and for anyone I mentor." -- Despina Karras, author, #KissPitch mentor, and founder of the #PitchDis online pitch event.