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Our Q&A with editor Alex Hammond. For more articles and interviews on the writing and publishing process, go to www.writersandartists.co.uk.
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Structural edit
A structural edit is an interrogation of the structure of your narrative and the individual journeys each of your characters go on. Could your story be more powerful, for example, if a scene appeared earlier or later in the book? In this section, you’ll find a collection of articles offering advice and a clear break-down on the structural editing process.
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