>5. Let it sit for about a week or two and just marinate on
>what I have plotted out so far.
>6. Write the story, which is usually rife w/ plot holes and
>errors, but I want to get it on paper.
>7. Re-read it and have other people re-read it and tell me
>what doesn't flow.
>8. Fix plotholes, revise anything that doesn't make sense
>9. Re-write

>and that's pretty much it. 7-9 is what I have the most
>difficulty with because I have a hard time seeing errors in my
>own work.

If you are having trouble seeing the errors, I would suggest getting away from the script for a while before your re-read it. Try to read it with fresh eyes.

I would also ask about your step five - are you marinating on the plot, or getting away from it? Try putting it in a drawer and forgetting about for a while.

The reason I asked about the outlining before is that it can set up an easy checklist for rewriting. Basically, you compare the draft to the outline and see if you did what you set out to do. If the draft isn't working, you should have very clear steps to fix what isn't working. But this all falls apart if the outline doesn't work either.

Wasn't it Billy Wilder who said Act 3 problems are really Act 1 problems? Well, this is sort of the same thought on the relationship between the rewrite and your outline, in that the seeds of problems are sown very early on.

Your mileage may vary, as with all writing advice.

RED
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