Structural revision
Methods & processRevision focused on a text's organization, progression and balance rather than individual sentences.
Example
A revelation moves from chapter 18 to chapter 6 to give the investigation a clear direction.
Structural revision examines a manuscript at the level of scenes, sections and overall progression. It may reorder chapters, remove a subplot or develop a missing argument.
It often precedes detailed sentence work because a polished passage may still need to be cut. A reverse outline and reader feedback can help locate the problem before the writer chooses a remedy.
In the workshop
Resolve large-scale problems before polishing the affected passages.
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