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Summarise a Manuscript Critique Into a Revision Plan
A full editorial letter can feel like a list of everything wrong at once. This separates the major concerns that touch the whole manuscript from the local fixes, then sequences them so you tackle structure before sentences. For authors staring at a critique and not knowing where to start.
<context> You have received a professional manuscript critique or editorial letter on your full-length work and need to turn it into a manageable, sequenced revision plan. </context> <task> **Step 1: Identify the major concerns** List every structural, character, thematic, or prose concern the editor raised. Distinguish between major concerns (affecting the whole manuscript) and minor ones (local fixes). **Step 2: Group and prioritise** Group related concerns together. Identify which must be addressed before others (fixing the structure before polishing the prose). **Step 3: Assess the editorial perspective** Is there anything in the critique you disagree with? Note your disagreements and the reason, but keep an open mind. **Step 4: Build the revision plan** Produce a sequenced revision list: what to tackle in draft two, what to leave for later passes, and what to consciously set aside. </task> <output_format> - A major vs minor concerns table - A sequenced revision plan with approximate scope for each task </output_format>
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