Manuscript Revision Planner / Action kit
Manuscript revision schedule & tracking template
Separate structural, scene, language, and proofreading work into realistic passes.
Made for writers managing a substantial revision.
Price and availability
Catalog price: $9 USD
One-time purchase · No subscription
- FilesZIP with five editable Markdown documents, an offline HTML workbook, a reading edition. A worked example is included.
- To useExtract the ZIP. Open the workbook in a current desktop browser; edit Markdown in a text editor. No account needed for the workbook or Markdown files.
- LicenseUse for your own or client work; do not redistribute the original templates or tools. Full terms.
- SupportProduct questions and corrections by email; no custom implementation or professional review. 14-day refund policy.
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The task
What you'll make
A revision plan addressing structure before lower-impact polishing.
Gather before you start
- Complete draft
- Diagnostic notes
- Available work time
Mark missing information so you can check it before using your work.
When to skip this kit
- You need a native Excel, Canva, or Word template. This download contains Markdown documents and an offline HTML workbook.
- You need autosave or cloud sync. Export Markdown or save a backup before closing the offline workbook.
- You need someone to complete the work. These are worksheets to fill in yourself.
Read the first worksheet below to see whether its questions help with your task.
Included files
What's inside
- 01Diagnostic read
- 02Revision priorities
- 03Pass schedule
- 04Change tracking
- 05Completion gate
Each document has instructions, questions, and space for your answers. The final document includes a common mistake to check for before using your work.
Your completion check
Large decisions are resolved before detailed polishing and every pass has a defined purpose.
Before you finish
Check this before you use it
Repeated line edits consume time while the central problem remains.
Rank issues by story impact and separate structural and sentence passes.
Use the final worksheet to record what needs fixing and what you still need to check.
Free worksheet
Start with worksheet one
Diagnostic read
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Worksheet 1 of 5. Diagnostic read Project: {{project}} Prepared by: {{business}} Review with: {{contact}} Target: {{deadline}}
Instructions
Read the draft for major problems without editing every line.
Worked example, fictional
Context: A writer has a complete draft but keeps polishing sentences in chapters that may be removed. Completed response: Notes identify a weak middle and an unclear character decision.
Your decision
What recurring issue appeared during the diagnostic read? My answer: [ ] Source and date: [ ] Still to check: [ ] Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]
Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts. [ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.
Next worksheet: Revision priorities.
Before you start
- Complete draft: [Source or notes]
- Diagnostic notes: [Source or notes]
- Available work time: [Source or notes]
What you will make
A revision plan addressing structure before lower-impact polishing.
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Worksheet 1 of 5. Diagnostic read
Project: {{project}}
Prepared by: {{business}}
Review with: {{contact}}
Target: {{deadline}}
Instructions
Read the draft for major problems without editing every line.
Worked example, fictional
Context: A writer has a complete draft but keeps polishing sentences in chapters that may be removed.
Completed response: Notes identify a weak middle and an unclear character decision.
Your decision
What recurring issue appeared during the diagnostic read?
My answer: [ ]
Source and date: [ ]
Still to check: [ ]
Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]
Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts.
[ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.
Next worksheet: Revision priorities.
Before you start
- Complete draft: [Source or notes]
- Diagnostic notes: [Source or notes]
- Available work time: [Source or notes]
What you will make
A revision plan addressing structure before lower-impact polishing.This is the complete first worksheet from the current edition. The full kit adds the remaining four documents, a worked scenario, and the offline editing workbook.
Before you choose
What should I have ready for this kit?
Bring complete draft, diagnostic notes, available work time. Mark anything you still need to check.
How do I know the work is finished?
A revision plan addressing structure before lower-impact polishing. Check your answers against the original records and note anything unresolved before sharing your work.
Does it include a spreadsheet or native app template?
No. You receive editable Markdown documents and an offline HTML workbook. These are not native Excel, Canva, Notion, or Word templates. Extract the whole ZIP before opening the HTML files. Mobile file managers may not run local scripts; the text files and reading edition remain available.
Will this do the work for me?
The kit supplies structure, questions, and examples. You provide the facts, make the decisions, and adapt the finished output. You are responsible for checking the finished work. Custom implementation and professional review are not included.
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