Best Books on Revising & Editing Your Book

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EDITING The RedPen Way: 10 steps to successful self-editing
EDITING The RedPen Way: 10 steps to successful self-editing 4.24 avg rating — 84 ratings
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print 4.25 avg rating — 7,005 ratings
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Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel
Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel 4.19 avg rating — 1,724 ratings
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Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore
Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore 4.17 avg rating — 455 ratings
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Put Them Through the Maze: The Secrets of How to Write the Ultimate Novel
Put Them Through the Maze: The Secrets of How to Write the Ultimate Novel 3.68 avg rating — 19 ratings
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The Elements of Active Prose
The Elements of Active Prose 4.39 avg rating — 31 ratings
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The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself
The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself 4.02 avg rating — 1,068 ratings
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Revision: A Creative Approach to Writing and Rewriting Fiction
Revision: A Creative Approach to Writing and Rewriting Fiction 4.12 avg rating — 116 ratings
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Deep Revision: A Guide for Teachers, Students, and Other Writers
Deep Revision: A Guide for Teachers, Students, and Other Writers 4.04 avg rating — 25 ratings
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Living Revision: A Writer's Craft as Spiritual Practice
Living Revision: A Writer's Craft as Spiritual Practice 4.70 avg rating — 61 ratings
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Style That Sizzles & Pacing for Power: An Editor's Guide to Writing Compelling Fiction
Style That Sizzles & Pacing for Power: An Editor's Guide to Writing Compelling Fiction 4.28 avg rating — 187 ratings
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Thanks, But This Isn't for Us: The Compassionate Guide to Understanding What's Wrong with Your Writing and Leaving the Rejection Pile for Good
Thanks, But This Isn't for Us: The Compassionate Guide to Understanding What's Wrong with Your Writing and Leaving the Rejection Pile for Good 4.07 avg rating — 370 ratings
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The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes
The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes 3.78 avg rating — 1,022 ratings
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Rock Your Revisions: A Simple System for Revising Your Novel (Rock Your Writing, #2)
Rock Your Revisions: A Simple System for Revising Your Novel (Rock Your Writing, #2) 4.20 avg rating — 179 ratings