The last draft: a novelist's guide to revision

I. The novel: an overview

The novel continuum

A review of narrative elements

II. Revision of a novel draft: discussion and exercises

Stages of revision

1. A close look. Description ; Assessment

2. The plan. Summaries ; Core scenes ; Lines of threads

3. The process

4. The polish

Resources. Recommended books on craft ; Lessons from model novels ; Sample scenarios ; Storyboarding ; Scene template.