How to Edit Fanfiction
Check for spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors., Examine the author's prose., Dialogue.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Check for spelling
If you edit in a word processor with a spellcheck feature, this will be made considerably easier. -
Step 2: grammatical
Is it choppy? Is it awkward? Is there overuse of purple prose? Give the author feedback on this so that they can improve it in the future. , Obtain a basic knowledge for dialogue rules first so you can fix any errors that you see, then move on to the more in-depth stuff.
Does the dialogue sound realistic? Is it driven by the plot, resulting in it sounding awkward? These sort of things are a bit more difficult to fix, especially if the dialogue is plot-driven, but it plays an important part in improving the overall quality of the story. -
Step 3: and punctuation errors.
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Step 4: Examine the author's prose.
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Step 5: Dialogue.
Detailed Guide
If you edit in a word processor with a spellcheck feature, this will be made considerably easier.
Is it choppy? Is it awkward? Is there overuse of purple prose? Give the author feedback on this so that they can improve it in the future. , Obtain a basic knowledge for dialogue rules first so you can fix any errors that you see, then move on to the more in-depth stuff.
Does the dialogue sound realistic? Is it driven by the plot, resulting in it sounding awkward? These sort of things are a bit more difficult to fix, especially if the dialogue is plot-driven, but it plays an important part in improving the overall quality of the story.
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