Story Health

Revision Summary

Revision Summary helps separate drafting, revising and polishing work.

Tags: story health, revision, drafting

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Overview

Revision Summary shows how much of the project sits in each drafting or revision state.

When Should I Use This?

Use it when planning a writing session, preparing a revision pass or checking whether a book is ready for polish.

How To Use It

Look for stages that need attention and open the scenes listed under needs attention.

Example

If many scenes are marked ready for revision but few are polished, plan a structural pass before line editing.

Writer Tip

Do the right kind of work for the current stage.

Common Mistakes

  • Polishing before structure is stable.
  • Forgetting to update scene status.
  • Treating status as a judgement of worth.

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