OK, as promised. I've gathered all my screenshots, post-it notes and general scraps with the novel advice I've received or found in the last few months. Everything in public domain, e.g. in tweets blog posts & I've credited people. I've paraphrased in some cases. Here goes!

Character
- what is my MCs dilemma? Keep the story tight. Cut away anything that eclipses this. Do this with all your characters. Look for patterns / mirrors. - Wiz Wharton
- Does this move the plot forward? What's the impact on the MC? How does the chapter end? - Helen French
- Is protagonist active enough? Do they have a clear and active goal? Are they trying to get it? Do they have real and intense obstacles? - Kirsty Logan
- Are they moving the plot or only reacting to it? Are they driving their own story?- Briston Books
- Where is the vulnerability for this character? In first drafts, don't withhold information to create tension - it's preferable for the release of tension to come from the dynamic between characters (or character's psyche) rather than release of information - Kaitlyn Greenidge
Plot (sort of)
- don't tie up things too neatly from one page to the next. Increase suspense and then start giving the reader something new to worry about your character. - Sophie Van Llewyn
Editing (sort of)
- Do a pass for plot holes and missed opportunities, then character arcs, then world building - Christopher Sergi
- Look for sense of story, consistency of character, check tone and atmosphere and emotional content - Lesley Holmes / Kathryn White
Writing
- BE in your character's POV, not tell the reader you're in their POV - Barbara Byar (I think passing on advice from Kit de Wall?)
- Do you expand consciousness? Do you tell us something new? Do you illuminate a facet of the human condition? - Brittany Terwilliger
OK, these are things that particularly struck a chord with me - you may agree or disagree but maybe you'll find them helpful. Thanks to all who generously share their advice and thoughts on writing. And good luck to all my fellow novelists trying this for the first time x

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Decoded his way of analysis/logics for everyone to easily understand.

Have covered:
1. Analysis of volatility, how to foresee/signs.
2. Workbook
3. When to sell options
4. Diff category of days
5. How movement of option prices tell us what will happen

1. Keeps following volatility super closely.

Makes 7-8 different strategies to give him a sense of what's going on.

Whichever gives highest profit he trades in.


2. Theta falls when market moves.
Falls where market is headed towards not on our original position.


3. If you're an options seller then sell only when volatility is dropping, there is a high probability of you making the right trade and getting profit as a result

He believes in a market operator, if market mover sells volatility Sarang Sir joins him.


4. Theta decay vs Fall in vega

Sell when Vega is falling rather than for theta decay. You won't be trapped and higher probability of making profit.