{"id":30541,"date":"2026-06-01T08:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=30541"},"modified":"2026-06-01T08:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:13:00","slug":"edit-your-novel-checklist-first-read-no-edits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/01\/edit-your-novel-checklist-first-read-no-edits\/","title":{"rendered":"Edit Your Novel Checklist: First Read, No Edits"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Edit Your Novel Checklist: First Read, No Edits<\/p>\n

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\u201cRead through the checklist, put it in your mind, and let it just float there. Don’t be so restrictive about it. You can always revisit it whenever you want.\u201d<\/span><\/i> – Beth Barany<\/span><\/p>\n

In this episode of <\/span>How To Write The Future<\/span><\/i>, Beth Barany walks you through the first step of revision: the <\/span>first read-through, with no editing<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll learn how to use the Edit Your Novel Checklist as a simple guide for reading your draft like a reader, so you can spot what\u2019s working, what\u2019s unclear, and what you want to revise next.<\/span><\/p>\n

Titled <\/span>\u201cEdit Your Novel Checklist: First Read, No Edits,\u201d<\/b> this episode helps you choose the best way to read your manuscript, decide how much distance you need from the draft, and capture observations without getting pulled into fixing sentences too soon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be sure to get your <\/span>Edit Your Novel Checklist here:<\/b> https:\/\/bethbarany.com\/eyncklst<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Platforms the podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts<\/a> | Buzzsprout<\/a> | Spotify<\/a>| YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n