How to Edit Your Fantasy Novel (The Ultimate Guide)

How to Edit Your Fantasy Novel (The Ultimate Guide)

Published: September 14, 2025

Duration: 39:13

So, you’ve finished the first draft of your fantasy novel, and now you’re thinking, “how do I turn this messy pile of words into a story someone actually wants to read?”


When I finished my first fantasy novel 12 years ago, I had no idea what to do next. I spent four years trying to fix that book, and a lot of the time, it felt like I was making zero progress.


But since then, I’ve developed an editing system that has helped me publish four fantasy novels and get some lovely rev...