Like the focused read-through discussed last week, try reading the entire manuscript with only one element in mind.
But this time, use a highlighter each and every time you find one of the following:
- Interior monologue
- Dialogue tags
- Dialogue beats
- Words you know you tend to overuse
- Any emotions mentioned (e.g., Sarah felt sad. John was surprised. Amanda was furious.)
- All -ly adverbs
Obviously, you will need to use a different color for each item.
This will give you an immediate visual image and give your revision FOCUS.
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