Questions tagged [revision]

This tag should be used for questions about revising your literary works, such as how much time you should calculate for this step or how to keep track of different revisions in case you want to switch back to something you have previously written.

This tag should be used for questions about revising your literary works, such as how much time you should calculate for this step or how to keep track of different revisions in case you want to switch back to something you have previously written. Depending on the context of your question you might want to add the tags or if you need help with keeping track of revisions or for example and if you are working on revising your existing work.

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How do you know when to give up on a writing project?

Writing is rewriting. The first draft of a novel is commonly riddled with mistakes: the beginning doesn't grip, the characters aren't consistent, the plot has holes, the story lacks suspense, turns aren't foreshadowed and appear ex machina, the…
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Do you always revise your stories or do you sometimes move on?

When you finish a story, say a short story, not really intending to publish. Do you go back and revise it or let it be, starting on another story?
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Is there a revision functionality in LibreOffice Writer?

Is there a way to identify content of a document based on the date it was typed in Office Writer? @Mark Baker - yes that is my question. I did find a revision option under file. If you choose it, in the next window you can configure the document to…
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Do I have to revise my book on paper?

When I read books, blogs, or even answers like this, the advice is usually always the same: To revise properly, you must print out your manuscript, and revise on paper. The thinking goes that one cannot revise properly on the screen, and if you…
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