editing

  1. Romy Sommer

    Craft The Art of Revision with Romy Sommer

    If you've written a first draft but it's a hot mess (which is, after all, the purpose of a first draft!) and you have no idea where to start with revising it to turn it into the book you originally envisioned, then this is the class for you. We'll break the edit process down into manageable...
  2. Angela Knight

    Genre-Romance MASTER CLASS: Spells of the Heart: Editing Your Romance for Maximum Magic with Angela Knight

    You’ve just typed The End. Sigh! You’re done… Not so fast. You can be absolutely sure that somewhere in that stack of pages are: embarrassing plot holes; limp love scenes; sentences that clank instead of ring; conflicts that go nowhere; colorless cardboard characters; and fight scenes with...
  3. JacquelinCangro

    Editing Be Your Own Developmental Editor with Jackie Cangro

    Be Your Own Developmental Editor will provide the tools and techniques to help you see your manuscript the way an editor or agent might see it. We’ll ask the tough questions to guide you in making your manuscript the best it can be. You’ll use these tools to assess your story’s strengths and...
  4. terrimain

    Editing Become your own Plot Doctor with Terri Main

    Once you have written your first draft, you know you are not done. You understand that you need to fix everything from plot holes to punctuation. The starting point is Macro-Editing - Editing the Big Picture. Many spend $1000s on Book Doctors, Finishers, and Developmental Editors to do this work...
  5. Kate McMurray

    Editing Revise Your Ending with Kate McMurray

    In this workshop, the focus will be on revising the end of your novel. You will have an opportunity to ask questions or post excerpts for feedback. The key takeaways will be: • Making the climax as exciting as possible • Finding the right spot to end the novel • Making the last three chapters...
  6. Kate McMurray

    Editing Revising the Middle with Kate McMurray

    In this workshop, the focus will be on the middle section of your novel. You will have an opportunity to ask questions or post excerpts for feedback. The key takeaways will be: • Avoiding/fixing the soggy middle • Making sure the middle builds tension in the novel • Keeping track of and...
  7. Kate McMurray

    Editing Revising Your Beginning with Kate McMurray

    In this workshop, the focus will be on revising the beginning of your novel. You will have an opportunity to ask questions or post excerpts for feedback. The key takeaways will be: • Great first lines/first pages that pull in readers • Choosing what information to include so that your reader...
  8. JMPaquette

    Editing Editing in 10 Steps with Jen Paquette

    Dreading the moment when your manuscript comes back from the editor dripping in red lines? You can save both of you time and energy with a few basic steps. Sending your work to an editor can be a nerve-wracking experience, but it is possible to make the moment more celebratory than terrifying...
  9. Brenda Chin

    Editing Self-Editing with Brenda Chin

    Typing ‘The End’, doesn’t mean you’re finished. Discover what an editor looks for in a manuscript, and uncover the tools you’ll need to make your book seem like it’s been professionally edited. Find out… What an editor looks for when considering a manuscript. What’s important if you’re...
  10. Angela Knight

    Writing Life “What the Heck is Wrong With My Book?” Mentoring Program with Angela Knight

    You’re so frustrated, you could scream. You’ve taken classes, you’ve filled out GMC charts, you’ve read books on writing and joined professional writing associations. You’ve worked hard and long at your craft. You’ve finished a book – maybe more than one – then pitched and submitted it, or even...
  11. Jodihenley

    Editing Fix it before you write it! with Jodi Henley

    Developmental edits are the first edit writers skip, but the first thing mentioned in reviews. If your story feels weak, your opening isn’t strong enough to hook readers, your plot goes haywire or your characters feel like cardboard—you need a dev edit. Join developmental editor Jodi Henley as...
  12. joan koster

    Editing Revise Your Draft in 30 Days with Joan Koster

    You’ve done it! Reached the end of your draft. Wouldn’t it be nice if that was all you had to do? But unless you are a wonder writer, your initial draft will not be perfect. So, what comes next? Revision! In this workshop, you will receive a revision road map and a tip for revising your draft...
  13. M

    Editing Editing for Authors with Margaret Bates

    You’ve done it! You’ve finished your first draft. Maybe even you’ve gone over your draft a few times and had some beta reader feedback as well. But you’re either not sure it’s ready to send off to an editor, or if you’re if you’ve decided to edit it all on your own, you’re not sure if you’ve...
  14. CassandraCarr

    Editing Layering as an Editing Tool with Multi-Published Author Cassandra Carr

    Have you ever finished the first draft of a book and thought it was missing something, but you weren't sure what? That "what" is probably layering - the process of adding details to your story, from character traits to body language to descriptions of the environment surrounding your story. Each...
  15. Dawn_McClure

    Find Your Crew

    ***FREE to all registered users. This group is what you make of it - it's a safe space for writers to meet and greet. Register to access the discussion. Once registered click on the Classroom Discussions tab.*** Welcome to Find Your Crew, where the mission is to bring like-minded...
  16. Kate McMurray

    Editing Polish Up Your Book: A series on revising and editing to make your book your best with Kate McMurray

    Work through this three-pass edit to get your manuscript ready to submit (or indie publish) in January 2023! Writer and professional editor Kate McMurray walks you through the process of taking your manuscript from good to great in a series of workshops on revising and editing your work. The...
  17. Kate McMurray

    Editing Polish Up Your Book: A series on revising and editing to make your book your best with Kate McMurray

    Get your book polished and ready to submit (or self publish) to start the New Year! Writer and professional editor Kate McMurray walks you through the process of taking your manuscript from good to great in a series of workshops on revising and editing your work. The series starts with Big...
  18. JacquelinCangro

    Editing Be Your Own Developmental Editor with Jackie Cangro

    Be Your Own Developmental Editor will provide the tools and techniques to help you see your manuscript the way an editor or agent might see it. We’ll ask the tough questions to guide you in making your manuscript the best it can be. You’ll use these tools to assess your story’s strengths and...
  19. JasonWrench

    Editing The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know

    WHAT IS THE STORY GRID? The Story Grid is a tool developed by editor Shawn Coyne to analyze stories and provide helpful editorial comments. It's like a CT Scan that takes a photo of the global story and tells the editor or writer what is working, what is not, and what must be done to make what...
  20. Leslie

    Editing Intuitive Editing by Tiffany Yates Martin

    After you’ve completed your manuscript and you’re standing at the foot of Revision Mountain, climbing to the summit can feel impossible. It’s hard to look at your own writing with the objective eye needed to shape it into a tight, polished, publishable story—but just like writing, self-editing...
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