Editing Checklist for Fiction Writers

Join us and review your manuscript using examples from published novels. We'll uncover what fiction writers could consider when editing, redrafting and rewriting their own manuscripts and stories.

I will bring a selection of published novels that we'll use to find and discuss examples. After this workshop you'll read your own work from a new perspective.

There are many methods and levels of editing fiction but this step-by-step approach in an easy-to-apply checklist breaks down the process for writers embarking on their editing process for the first time (or the 100th!). Using the checklist, you'll perceive your story and its components from a new position and understand more about your strengths and weaknesses as a writer and storyteller.

We all write to our strengths so knowing where your piece demands more effort is key to self-editing before it is seen by a professional reader (i.e. agents/publishers). Every writer needs an editor and the first edit is always performed by the writer themselves (so unfair!). Learning how to switch from pure creator/writer organically making stuff up to a more objective editorial perspective is not easy but necessary.

Devised for any fiction writer out there stumped by what and how to edit their own material. After attending, I hope, you'll be able to see your own work more clearly and what's going to need most of your attention when editing.

Did you know? Most writers produce four full, edited drafts before submitting to professional readers (agents or publishers) but this session is for writers grappling with a 1st to 100th draft and beyond!

Any questions, please post a comment below and I'll respond.

Location: Upstairs at The Artillery Arms. 102 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8ND. Closest stations are Barbican, Moorgate and Tower Hill. Grab a drink/tea/coffee from the main bar on your way in. Please DO NOT bring any outside food or drink to this event.

Tickets: £15 for event organisation, content, venue hire and preparation. You will be sent the slides after the workshop too. Please follow the steps via Meetup to pay via PayPal. You can bring a guest (add their ticket to yours) but no children (under 18) for safeguarding reasons.

Refund Policy: Refunds or credits will only be offered if the meetup is cancelled by admin. Please change your RSVP to 'Not Going' if you can no longer attend as we often have people waiting and we'd hate for them to miss out. If an event secures less than 5 people attending we may decide to cancel and, if that happens, we will refund tickets.

Date & Timing: Saturday, July 18th. Please aim to arrive on time as we'll start at 14:45pm prompt and finish by 6pm. Doors open from 2:30pm. We will grab a social drink (or two) in the bar afterward if you'd like to meet some others attending.

Sorted! Hope to see you there.
Lisa