Fiction Writing Made Easy

Savannah Gilbo

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#190. Novel Editing: 10 Steps to Editing Your First Draft

4/22/2025 • 30 min

Congratulations! You've finished writing your first draft—an achievement that puts you ahead of countless aspiring writers who never make it past the dreaming stage. But now you're staring at your manuscript, wondering, "What next?" Maybe you've tried jumping straight into revisions only to find yourself overwhelmed, confused, or just plain stuck. Or maybe you… Play episode

#189. Student Spotlight: From First Draft to Published Novel at 72 With Ch…
#188. 5 Mindset Hacks to Help You Finish Your First Draft
#187. How To Write An Unforgettable Plot Twist In Your Novel With Samantha…
#186. First Draft Roadmap: 10 Steps to Writing A Novel For Beginners
#185. Student Spotlight: How Angela Haas Published TWO Books In 6 Months
#184. 3 Must-Know Tips For Writing A Novel With Dual Timelines
#183. From Screenwriter to Award-Winning Memoirist: Michael Jamin's Indie …
#182. Writing Romantasy: How to Balance Fantasy Elements and Romance in Yo…
#181. First Chapter Analysis: House Of Earth And Blood by Sarah J. Maas
#180. Student Spotlight: How Her Debut Novel Became An Amazon Bestseller W…
#179. Writing When You Have A Chronic Illness With Sandra Postma
#178. First Chapter Analysis: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
#177. 3 Things You Need To Write Your Novel In 2025
# 176. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 5)
#175. 5 Easy Time Management Strategies To Write Your Novel Faster
#174. Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2024
#173. 5 Mindset Tips For Revising Your First Draft
#172. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (December…
#171. How To Utilize Tone & Mood In Your Writing With Isobelle Lans
#170. How To Pick Your Publishing Path With Nicole Meier
#169. 5 Tips To Help Neurodivergent Writers Finish Their Books
#168. Women's Fiction vs. Romance: What's The Difference?
#167. Why Marketing Matters From Day One With Lacy Lieffers
#166. Student Spotlight: How Jennifer Sold 5,000+ Copies of Her Debut Nove…
#165. How To Interpret Agent Rejections (& What To Do Next)
#164. Student Spotlight: Why She Ditched Her Agent And Self-Published Her …
#163. How To Find & Work With A Book Cover Designer With Zoe Norvell
#162. Book Recs: 5 Books Every Aspiring Writer Needs To Read
#161. Scene Beats: What They Are & Why They Matter
#160. How Tim Grahl Wrote His Best Book Yet In 6 Months
#159. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (Septembe…
#158. How To Strengthen Your Writing with the Power of Social Media With L…
#157. 10 Surprising Lessons From My First Book Launch
#156. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 4)
#155. 10 Things That Will NOT Make You A Better Writer
#154. Coaching Call: Critiquing Jac Sahlin's Query And First Five Pages
#153. Scene Analysis: Chapter 5 "Diagon Alley" From Harry Potter and the S…
#152. Three Act Structure Breakdown: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Bonus: The Global Story Structure of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Bonus: How To Write Scenes Like Rowling (An Interview With Savannah Gilbo …
#151. How Rowling Built A World Ripe For Life Or Death Conflicts (An Inter…
Bonus: How Rowling Used Plot Catalysts to Keep Readers Engaged (A Sneak Pe…
#150. How Rowling Created A Cast of Compelling Characters (An Interview Wi…
Bonus: What Made Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone A Best Seller? (An …
[SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT] My Book Is Available For Pre-Order!
#149. 5 Questions To Write Better Antagonists
#148. How To Use Universal Fantasy To Write Better Books (& Sell More Copi…
#147. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (June 202…
#146. 6 Ways Mindfulness Can Make You A Happier & More Productive Writer W…

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