Your Next Draft
Your Next Draft is the fiction writer's guide to developmental editing. What do you do after your first draft? How do you flesh out flat characters, fill in plot holes, and hook your readers from the first page to the last? What does editing a novel even mean? Developmental editor and book coach Alice Sudlow answers all these questions and more. Each week, she shares the editing strategies she's using with her one-on-one clients so you can put them to use in your own novel. Tune in for tips, tools, and step-by-step guides for the novel editing process.
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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