How to get help editing your book
Take action on your edits this week
We’ve had the pleasure of sending a couple of exciting emails this week. Congratulations to everyone longlisted for Friday Night Live 2021 (see the longlist below!) and the first few writers who have been accepted onto the Ultimate Novel Writing Course. You’re all absolutely smashing it!
In this newsletter, find out how you can apply for the Ultimate Novel Writing Course yourself and how to learn about self-editing by watching an author in action.
COURSE: The Ultimate Novel Writing Course 2021-22 is now open!
No other course gives you this level of feedback and guidance on your manuscript. If you’re serious about writing a publishable book this year, submit your application now for either the UK/Europe or the International course.
DOWNLOAD THE PROSPECTUS (UK/EUROPE)
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This week at Jericho Writers:
EVENT: Self-Editing LIVE with Harry Bingham (Member exclusive)
Harry will take a few samples of your work and edit them live on screen, talking about his thought processes in doing so. These webinars are always popular!
SUMMER FESTIVAL: Events happening this week (Ticket-holders only)
This week, we’re In Conversation with internationally-renowned author Amanda Prowse on 9 July and looking at how films can inspire your novel on 12 July with Holly Race.
Friday Night Live Longlist 2021
Huge congratulations to the following writers who made it to the live event finals of Friday Night Live 2021! If you’re a Summer Festival Ticket holder, do just us for these events on 16 and 30 July.
JULY 16 LIVE EVENT
The Leykeepers – W.J.Lewis
Jacarandas are invincible – Zahirra Dayal
The Death and Life of Agnes Grace – Emma Williams
Formerly Known As – Brooke Millar
Bluebeard’s Theatre – Teika Bellamy
M is for Mercy – Margaret Watts
Exiled – Voices of Ugandan Asians in Britain – Lucy Fulford
The Girl With A Clockwork Soul – Judith Parker
JULY 30 LIVE EVENT
Topaz Tenkiller – Julie Colacchio
A Slip of a Girl Again – Andrea Calvert
Red Nettle for Bleeding – Nina Flavell
Help! I’m becoming a deckchair – Cath ODriscoll
Born of Storms – Sarah Mahfoudh
The Foxglove Sisters – Zuzana Papez Valova
The Level Of Truth – Sarah Mclean
Blood Libel – Michael Lynes
Editing help available to you right now
Fact: no brilliant books are written alone. They have teams of people behind them – often before an agent or publisher even sees them. Here’s how you can get that exact same help to make your book shine this summer (all this available to you right now!)
Self-Editing help
Books are made in the editing stages, so learning how to refine the first draft is essential. Our Self-Editing Your Novel course is now almost sold out for 2022(!), but members of Jericho Writers can take video masterclasses on this from the tutors, here.
Structural feedback (the big stuff)
This comes with a big shiny sticker on it because I personally think it’s the most helpful thing for any writer. Feedback on the ‘big stuff’ such as your idea, structure, plot, characters, and prose can turn an ‘okay’ book into an ‘amazing’ one. The shiniest of these are via a Manuscript Assessment (feedback in the form of a huge report on your whole manuscript) or Developmental Edit (that same report, plus some comments in-text). Not only can you use this advice to whip your WIP into shape, but you can also use it for every single book you write thereafter. We only work with world-leading editors we trust wholeheartedly – many of whom are ex-publishers or agents themselves.
Copy-editing and proofreading
This might sound a bit weird, but we tend not to recommend this as a service to most writers – even though it is something we offer. If you’re traditionally publishing, you don’t really need it (your future agent/publisher will only ask you to re-write the book again anyway!) HOWEVER – if you’re self-publishing, or if English is your second language and you need a bit of help – you can find out more about copy-editing and proofreading here.
I hope this helps you feel like there are options if you’re feeling a little stuck with your edits. Remember too, there is also the option of peer feedback in the Community – simply sign up for free and share your work here!
Sarah J
Plus, don’t miss:
Literary agent one-to-ones (10% member discount)
We’re running one-to-one calls with literary agents and book doctors throughout the summer. Anyone can book one of these – just choose your expert and book a time to suit you.
Mentoring (10% member discount)
Get expert one-to-one help as you write and edit your manuscript with your choice of award-winning mentors.
Get your Summer Festival reading list with Fox Lane
We’ve teamed up with the brilliant indie bookseller Fox Lane Books, who are holding all books featured in the Summer Festival this year. Take your pick from a reading list of books by all our inspirational speakers, over on their website.
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