Checklist for Editing a First Draft Manuscript

It seems time got away from me for a day mainly because I worked over fourteen hours yesterday on my first chapter using my new editing list. Not only did the steps push me to view plot, ideas, and critiques in a new light, it also forced me deeper into my word choice, character motivation and why things were happening. It has made my manuscript tighter in terms of construction, realism, readability, and overall awesomeness. So, without further ado, here is my plan that I've been following and the plans for once chapter by chapter edits are done. (As a side note, this is all supposed to be done after a full manuscript read without touching it at all--no edits, period.)

Chapter by Chapter

1. Basic read through fixing word choice, grammar mistakes, word choice, POV shifts, and fixing placeholders for research where writing was more important than researching exactly what was right.
2. Marking sentences that stand out for bad reasons whether because it is awkward, doesn't seem to fit the character, etc. Even if you just don't like the sentence, mark it.
3. Read the chapter out loud disregarding the notes made, concentrate on what sounds right and what doesn't and make notes.
4. I keep an ADD-IN file on my computer for things I knew I wanted to include but didn't know if they would work with the plot I was developing, or if my characters gave me new insight into their pasts, or whatever I just couldn't put into the manuscript because the muse was hitting me so hard I couldn't think straight. This is my ADD-IN file. If you have one go through it now and see if you can tweak or fit any of these things into the first chapter, second chapter, etc. If you don't have one then ignore this step.
5. I previously printed out every chapter a week after I wrote it. Then I looked at it objectively because I was already on another chapter and just marked general notes and small edits to tighten and make everything more clear to the reader. I incorporate these changes in the manuscript now.
6. I have a critique partner (she's really awesome and helps so much!) that helps me with my chapters. So, the last thing I do is take everything she says and incorporate/stew over it where I think it will work.
7. Then I'm ready to move on to the next chapter.

Here is my checklist for the overall manuscript once the individual chapters are doctored:

Overall Manuscript

1. Tie up loose ends/incorporate new chapters where needed to expand or better explain the story line/plot arc.
2. Highlight dialogue, narrative, attribution, description and introspection with different colored highlighters. This forces me to see where I'm lacking in these as well as where one trait is just taking over my manuscript. From there I try adjusting and restructuring
3. Make character charts to see their progress throughout the manuscript. It will make sure they aren't stagnant, which will kill a story, and show you where the plot lags.
4. Double check ending to make sure it doesn't go to fast. I tend to speed through my endings the first time around writing them.
5. Final  read through of the manuscript without making marks
6. Pass it off to someone who will read it with an objective eye for critique and tell you if it's crap.
7. I'm done with the first draft.

I'm aware this is a lot of work for most people, but it works for me because I'm super organized. It's also a method that promises my second draft will be a complete piece of cake which is always nice. Feel free to just take bits and pieces to try adapting my method to your own. Writing is a process which is individual to everyone so doing exactly this method might not work for person A but works great for person B. I just hope you got something out of my process.