Beyond words: Editing masterclass for writers
Date: 18 April 2015
Time: 11.00am-2.30pm
Venue: Conference Room, Amnesty International UK, 25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA
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Do you struggle to edit your own work?
Wonder how to start and when to stop the editing process?
Maybe you’re confused about when to use ‘which’ or ‘that’ or how to spot a dangling participle.
Whether you are with, or looking to attract, a mainstream publisher, or you are one of the many thousands of writers looking to self publish or produce an ebook, being able to effectively edit your own work is essential.
This half day practical masterclass will open up the world of the professional editor and equip you with basic techniques to help you tighten, hone and craft your writing.
During this interactive masterclass, you’ll learn how to:
- ‘see’ your work through an editor’s eyes
- sharpen prose
- spot common grammatical errors
- build a consistent voice
- structurally review your work
- put techniques into practice
This masterclass is suitable for writers of fiction and non-fiction. Participants are encouraged to bring a piece of their own writing along to the seminar.
About our guest presenter
Patsy Isles is a writer, editor and trainer. She was a book editor at HarperCollins publishers before moving into journalism – working on women’s national weeklies such as Woman, Best and Bella. She ran writer advice surgeries for Spread the Word and worked in adult education as a creative writing tutor before returning to book publishing to commission children’s books for Random House imprint Tamarind. She now runs Write on Track (wottraining.com), a consultancy providing editorial training and support for businesses. Her journalism has been published in numerous national magazines and newspapers. Her short fiction has appeared in Best and Bella national weeklies and in Tell Tales 4: Global village (Peepal Tree Press). Her short story Jah Goat Finds Liberty was longlisted in the Bridport Prize and she blogs – uncontrollably sometimes… She is currently working on a non-fiction project.