Category: All about editing

When (and if) to get help

We’ve talked about editing for five weeks now. Those of you following Debi Alper’s superb online Introduction to Self-Editing Your Novel course are reaching its…

Harry 13 June 2025

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How I actually edit (IV)

University creative writing courses absolutely have their place. Plenty of people get a huge amount out of them. If that’s you, I’m genuinely pleased. Writing…

Harry 30 May 2025

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How I actually edit (III)

Continue here for How I actually edit (IV) here. Over the last couple of weeks, in celebration of our new Introduction to Self-Editing video course,…

Harry 23 May 2025

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How I actually edit (II)

Last week, I talked about my micro-editing habit. This week, we expand a bit. The kind of editing I’m going to talk about here is…

Harry 16 May 2025

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You Impostor! You fake! You dunce!

This month, we’re talking editing. Indeed, if you’re a Premium Member, I very much hope you’ll trot along to my live-editing workshop this coming Tuesday.…

Harry 2 May 2025

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Aim. Add. Subtract.

Folks, this is the last Friday in April, which means it’s the last Friday in our self-editing month, which means that this is the last…

Harry 26 April 2024

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The golden thread

Here’s a challenge that we all experience, a challenge that in some ways grows larger the more imaginative and effortless you are. The challenge is…

Harry 10 November 2023

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How we learn

We’re working on a major revamp of our courses programme at the moment. Lots to do but, in due course, plenty to announce. One of…

Harry 24 February 2023

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EDITORS UNEDITED: Chloe Rayban

If you have a chance to work with Chloe Rayban, jump at it, says one of her former clients. Chloe is one of our fabulous…

Elsie 13 February 2023

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EDITORS UNEDITED: Naomi Jones

We love Naomi – from her solid grasp on the children’s book market to her in-depth, constructive criticism, she’s the editor you want on your…

Elsie 30 January 2023

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