second draft

In this two-week course led by award-winning novelist and book coach Amy L. Bernstein, authors who have completed the first draft of a novel will learn how to identify and prioritize rewrites to turn a so-so first draft into a much sharper second draft. You’ll have a chance to rewrite at least...

Second Pass Edits You’ve successfully looked at plot, characters, stakes, and structure during your first pass of edits. But are you done? Not. Even. Close. Next up is a closer look at refining characters, fixing plot holes, upping the all important internal conflict, developing stronger end...