Why the second draft of your novel is so important

The fun and unbridled excitement that comes with writing a first draft of your manuscript is always followed by the dreaded second. Whilst your first draft is all about getting your words down on paper, the second is a reevaluation of the story as a whole.

Every writer goes about the process of writing differently, and what works for me may not work for you, but here are the techniques I employ when editing my second draft:

Waiting: I find one of the most important steps at this stage is waitin...