It’s been brought to my attention that in the print version of my book on revision–FICTION FORMULA FIX-IT–the end of Chapter 3 duplicates the same DOs and DON’Ts box that ends Chapter 2.
Chapter 3 should instead end with the following:
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TASKS
*Make and keep a separate document file of your original rough draft for reference. Do not work directly from this file.
*Secure extra copies of your work for safekeeping.
*Organize your notes for changes you wish to make.
*Answer the questions in this chapter and use your answers to form a checklist of revision tasks. Add as many tasks as you deem necessary.
*Divide your revision tasks into categories of EASY, CHALLENGING, and TOUGH.
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I’m not sure if everyone’s print version contains the error, but my original file shows no problem. That means somewhere in the mysterious workings of Amazon, a goof has occurred.
If your print copy has this error, I apologize. How ironic that a book on revision should need such a “fix.”
I checked my print copy (which I preordered) and the duplication is there. I’m not sure why I didn’t notice it before. Maybe I thought the list was so important that you were simply reiterating it? 🙂
Thanks for giving me such a big benefit of the doubt. I’m not quite sure how to fix this glitch, but it needs doing.