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    Color-coded revision for a messy mind

    Computer monitor displaying color-coded chapter summary grid.

    I’m not a plotter by nature. My writing process is messy. But when it comes time to revise, I want to be able to see a good chunk of the novel on my screen at one time. I want a visual reminder of where I need to focus my energy. I want a way to see at a glance that I’ve made progress. Enter Freeform, a digital whiteboard. It helps me keep track of where I am in a story, which chapters need work, and what themes or ideas I still want to explore. I have tried commercial plotting apps,…

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