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Revision Workflows
12 min
expertRevision 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.
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
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