Your first draft is done. Now it’s time to tear it apart — but how do you do that? It’s not just about grammar and punctuation, but also about a few other things: sentence structure, ‘fat’ trimming, and adding meat to the bones of your story. Do certain scenes actually work? Do you have any redundant characters or plot inconsistencies? Learn from a published author on how to edit your drafts and what to expect with the query process.