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Revision Workflows

12 min
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Revision is where good writing becomes great. AI can dramatically speed up revision—if you use it correctly. Here's how to build revision workflows that leverage AI without flattening your voice.

Key Concepts

  • 1
    Multiple revision passes, each focused on different elements
  • 2
    AI can flag issues but shouldn't fix them automatically
  • 3
    Structure revision: big picture first, then details
  • 4
    Voice preservation: review AI suggestions against your style
  • 5
    Know when to accept, modify, or reject AI suggestions

Examples

Prompt / Technique
Revision workflow:
Pass 1: Story and structure (AI: plot hole check)
Pass 2: Character consistency (AI: voice check against bible)
Pass 3: Scene-level pacing (AI: tension mapping)
Pass 4: Line-level polish (human focus)
Pass 5: Final proofread (AI assistance allowed)
Result / Insight

Structured passes with AI integrated appropriately

Prompt / Technique
Revision prompt: 'Analyze this chapter for pacing issues. Identify slow spots, rushed spots, and suggest where to expand or compress—but don't rewrite.'
Result / Insight

AI as diagnostic tool, you as fixer

Pro Tips

Never accept AI edits without reading them carefully
AI often over-polishes—preserve your roughness where it works
Separate diagnostic AI use from generative AI use
Your voice usually weakens in late revision—watch for this

Summary

Revision workflows combine AI diagnostics with human judgment. Use AI to identify issues; use your craft to fix them.

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