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
What NOT to Say to Your Developmental Editor
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How to make the most of your editor’s feedback—even if you disagree with it.
If you want to make the most of your editor’s feedback, there’s one phrase not to say.
It’s natural. It’s normal. It’s something I’ve definitely said in other areas of my life.
But when you’re collaborating with an editor to make your novel the best it can be, this phrase won’t help you.
And in this episode, I’m sharing what this pesky phrase is and why it’s so dangerous.
You’ll learn:
- One thing not to say to your editor—and what to say instead
- 3 reasons why we want to say the wrong thing
- The qualities my best editing clients all share (hint: it’s not about their story or their skill!)
- And more!
If you’ve ever wondered how to make the most of working with an editor, this episode is for you. I hope it makes it a little easier—and more exciting!—to get an editor’s feedback.
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Find out more about my editing: alicesudlow.com
- See my editing services: alicesudlow.com/services
- See whether I’m a good fit for your novel: alicesudlow.com/wishlist
- Reach out and let’s chat about whether your novel is a good fit for me: alicesudlow.com/contact
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