Boss Your Book-Chapter 6: EDITING
hikariwayChapter 6 – EDITING is where your rough draft becomes a refined message… and where your book grows up. This chapter shifts you from pouring out your truth to shaping it with intention, clarity, and excellence. Editing isn’t punishment — it’s polishing. It’s where your voice sharpens, your message strengthens, and your purpose becomes unmistakably clear.
In this session, Dr. Terri A. Simmons breaks down the emotional, spiritual, and practical sides of editing — the courage to revisit your own words, the discipline to cut what doesn’t belong, and the confidence to expand what needs more depth. You’ll learn how to approach editing without fear, how to pace yourself, and how to keep your voice authentic even as you refine and reshape your manuscript.
This chapter also shows you how to use simple editing methods (including AI support) without losing your voice or diluting your message. You’ll learn the four levels of editing every book needs, how to refine your chapters for flow and clarity, and how to prepare your manuscript for formatting and self-publishing.
By the end of Chapter 6, you’ll understand that editing is not about perfection — it’s about alignment. It’s the process of making sure your words serve your purpose, your purpose serves your reader, and your reader walks away transformed.
hapter 6 teaches you how to move from raw writing to refined authorship. You’ll learn how to edit with confidence, how to strengthen your message, how to tighten your chapters, and how to ensure your book flows from beginning to end with purpose and clarity. This chapter makes editing less intimidating and more empowering — the step where your book becomes whole.