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How to Edit the First Draft of Your Novel

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Are you a novelist who is having trouble getting a literary agency or editor interested in your work?
Are you a self-publishing author who can't afford to hire a freelance novel editor because of the hefty costs?
This is the class for you!


Being a successful novelist requires a lot of editing.
Anyone can write a first draft of a novel, but not everyone knows how to polish and shine that first draft into something literary agents, editors, and readers will want to read!

This class is intended for the following individuals:

  1. Authors who self-publish
  2. Agents Seeking Writers
  3. Traditional Publishing Deals for Writers
  4. Aspiring Editors Anyone who wants to improve their fiction writing

Syllabus

  • Introudaction
  • Check for Accuracy
  • Get a Proofreader
  • Zoom in to Edit Scene by Scene
  • Types Of Repetition
  • When Should You Use Repetition
  • Repetition Editing In Your Wip
  • Be Your Own Copy Editor
  • Read Your Story out Loud
  • Take a Break From Your Story
  • Do a Big Picture Pass

Taught by

Elena Cortes

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