This guide, A Month of Revision written by fiction writer Matthew Salesses for the magazine Necessary Fiction, articulates well why revision is so important to fiction and also gives clear “pro-tips” such as:
- how to “cut up” your story
- read aloud productively
- redirect your plot
- strong questions to ask about your character
- Lastly, because this is the start of a monthlong series, the article ends with a list of revision advice from many writers.
The link to A Month of Revision includes, at the bottom, a long list of writers on revision.
http://necessaryfiction.com/writerinres/AMonthofRevision