I've only done it once, but I rewrote an 80K ms a few months ago. Not sure if you'll find this helpful, but here's how I tackled it.
It had gone through critters, so the first thing I did was action the suggestions I agreed with in the word document. Then I left it for four months. I'd intended to wait two months, but time flies.
Then I printed out a paper copy, read it with a red pen in my hand and underlined clumsy sentences, weeded out typos and made notes on places I felt lacked description or clarity.
After I made those small changes I read it again, making notes on the main characters and the plot, picking up the odd inconsistency.
A few more changes and I read it again.
Then I read the first three chapters three times before sending them out.
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Date: 2007-05-08 02:21 pm (UTC)It had gone through critters, so the first thing I did was action the suggestions I agreed with in the word document. Then I left it for four months. I'd intended to wait two months, but time flies.
Then I printed out a paper copy, read it with a red pen in my hand and underlined clumsy sentences, weeded out typos and made notes on places I felt lacked description or clarity.
After I made those small changes I read it again, making notes on the main characters and the plot, picking up the odd inconsistency.
A few more changes and I read it again.
Then I read the first three chapters three times before sending them out.
I've resisted reading it since.
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