Your Next Draft
Supporting fiction writers doing the hard work of revising unputdownable novels. The novel editing process is the creative crucible where you discover the story you truly want to tell—and it can present some of the most challenging moments on your writing journey.
Developmental editor and book coach Alice Sudlow will be your companion through the mess and magic of revision. You’ll get inspired by interviews with authors, editors, and coaches sharing their revision processes; gain practical tips from Alice’s editing practice; and hear what real revision truly requires as Alice workshops scenes-in-progress with writers.
It’s all a quest to discover: How do you figure out what your story is truly about? How do you determine what form that story should take? And once you do, how do you shape the hundreds of thousands of words you've written into the story’s most refined and powerful form?
If you’ve written a draft—or three—but are still searching for your story’s untapped potential, this is the podcast for you. Together, let’s dig into the difficult and delightful work of editing your next draft.
Your Next Draft
My Biggest Takeaway From Coaching Writers in 2023
What dozens of manuscripts and dozens of writers all have in common.
This weekend, I celebrated the one year anniversary of launching my editing business.
And since the one year mark is a pretty major milestone, and we’re nearing the end of 2023, I’ve been looking back.
I’ve edited dozens of novels and coached dozens of writers this year. And while the stories vary widely, there’s one theme I’ve encountered in them all—and it applies to your story, too.
In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned from a year of coaching writers and editing novels.
You’ll hear:
- What new and experienced writers both have in common
- Why it’s helpful to you and me when I share everything I know about editing here on the podcast
- Why all the writing craft resources in the world can’t put editors out of business
- And more!
It’s been a wonderful year of editing, full of amazing stories and equally amazing writers. And I can’t wait to see what 2024 has in store!
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Want me to edit your novel? Reach out and tell me about your story: alicesudlow.com/contact
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