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It’s okay - good, even! - if your collection of things to fix is long. What’s important is that you note your edits so you can address them when the time is right. Character Updates: This is a good place to write down changes you made - or want to make - to a character, so that you have a reference to use while you edit the whole book. Nitika’s character needs significant work to be believable and to fit in with the world. I wrote that here so I can remember to fix all instances of her appearance in Call to Fire. Clarity: As you’re rereading your work, if something doesn’t seem clear to you, it won’t be clear to the reader, either. Use this collection to note unclear items that need your attention. Consistency: Consistently describing people or places is so important, and if you struggle with that, jotting down a note in your collection will help you make sure you maintain consistent descriptions during the editing process. [Check out the Location Spread for expanded info on consistently describing locations.] Spoilers: Most of this spread is covered up because there are so many spoilers. But I wanted to show at least some of things that need my attention, so you have a reference for what kinds of things might fit in this collection for your book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb589505d1dce2c67a9b464/1633013335157-SZW4THGJ4025QHN6LMR0/bfw-needtofix-03.jpg Blog - I Need to Fix… Collection - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.rowanthewriter.com/blog/reviews-and-interviews/the-anthropocene-reviewed-reviewed monthly 0.5 2021-08-19 https://www.rowanthewriter.com/blog/bujo-for-writers/location-spread monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb589505d1dce2c67a9b464/1629212957241-RY0M2MOS2SL35WEQA8UH/bfw-location-spread-02.jpg Blog - Location Spread Common Smells: Honestly, the Den is pretty rundown, musty, and unpleasant at the beginning of Call to Fire. Thea should do something about that. Common Tastes: I decided this wasn’t relevant for the Den, but it is relevant in other locations and during specific events. Other Features: I can’t tell you everything. Get Artistic: Welcome to the Den. This is the entrance through the catacombs that’s guarded by a cat with a magical touch. In the upper right of the left page, I included information about Haza, saint of the fortunate and lucky. Her associated symbol is the chalice. [It’s a desert city after all; you’re lucky to have a clean and overflowing cup.] Do you have to get artsy with your spread? No. It’s your journal. Do what you love. Did I forget to erase my pencil lines? Yes, yes I did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb589505d1dce2c67a9b464/1629212909349-35SGSHIAFLYIIH7LR7M5/bfw-location-spread-04.jpg Blog - Location Spread - Thea, Tobi, and the rest of these thieves get up to a lot of trouble in their base. The Den is located in the catacombs under Haza’s temple in Temple Row. It has no specific address. 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Her job does matter to the story; so does the other character’s. But everyone else does work that isn’t as critical, or isn’t seen as much in the story. Magic System: The magic in my world is *drumroll* not strictly elemental. Thea can call the wind and water. Other characters with different bloodlines and traits can call different types of magic. [Tobi for example is redacted and can call on influence and persuasion. Curious.] This section helps me track who can do what - or not. Weapon Proficiency: How does your character fight, if at all? All of my characters have different proficiencies, and I use this section to outline their preferred and “option B” fighting styles. Character Web: I love this section so much. It’s a visual web of how characters interact with each other and what their relationships are to each other from this character’s perspective. Thea knows that Lurin and Ilvana are an item, so their relationship is noted. 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