So, you have your ideas all sketched out or even a "manuscript" all done. Now comes the fun part, (sarcasm intended) the editing. Here are some things I do to make this task less tedious and maybe even a little fun.
1) Take it in chunks. Do a chapter, a section, even a scene at a time. If you try to digest the whole book at once you are going to miss those subtle tweaks you need to do. Sometimes I just do a page a day, (on several different stories), so I can catch grammar errors as well as plot and flow.
2) Instead of editing purely, line by line, take a chunk you don't like and rewrite it separately. Sometimes you have to look at things out of context to make it flow better.
3) Don't get frustrated. I know, easier said then done. Look something over, and if you have to, walk away for a bit. Let the ideas and the scene ruminate in your brain away from the computer. Sometimes that is all you need.
Happy writing!
