Writing Units of Study - Session 11 - Revision

Writing Units of Study - Session 11 - Revision

Writers are reflective and they all revise their work, many many many times!

• Professional authors have to revise and work with editors for years to create books. They go through tens if not hundreds of versions of their story before it is ready to publish!

The Art of Revision

• Even when we move heaven and earth to write our drafts well, we eventually shift from drafting to revision. Revision means “to see again”.

• Revision means you put on a specific type of lens.

• Does your character development satisfy you?

• Have I shown a passage of time effectively?

Open Ended

When I say "revision" in writing, what does that mean? Please answer in 2-3 complete sentences.

Put on your Character Revision Lenses

• What do you learn about the character?

• What parts were realistic or unrealistic?

Open Ended

What do you learn about the character? (Rex the QB1)