Join The Literary Consultancy’s Self Editing Fiction course. Whether you have a first draft or are an experienced writer, this course is designed to equip you with the necessary tools to refine your manuscript.
This course is open to writers of fiction and covers editing skills for all genres of fiction writing. Come with finished first drafts or works in progress and break down your editing process into manageable chunks.
Led by experienced tutor, editor and award-winning author Jon Barton, this course draws on TLC’s expertise and insight from three decades of working with writers. Over six weeks, you will delve into crucial elements such as story structure, character development, dialogue dynamics, pacing precision, and mastering your unique style, considering each element alongside your own work.
TLC Courses take a hands-on approach: course modules include practical exercises that can be applied to your own work in progress. Resulting reflections are applied to your writing, as you build your own approach to editing your work.
Engage in theory, close analysis of published texts, and practical exercises, receiving personalised guidance every step of the way. A half hour one to one is included for each student.
Testimonials from Self Editing Fiction with Jon Barton
“This is one of the best courses I have ever had the pleasure to take. It is so refreshing to be guided with real kindness and generosity of spirit through a daunting part of the writing process. When you are taught to evaluate your own writing, rather than feeding you information, the result is growth of confidence and a sense of resilience. I truly recommend this course.”
“The TLC Self Editing course was so very useful. Jon was brilliant. The content and delivery has really given me the confidence to be bold in my editing. I got straight to it and am busy totally restructuring the first quarter of my novel for submission. I was really struggling to be objective with it before, so the course has really made a difference to how I now approach editing my own work.”
“The TLC Self Editing Fiction course with Jon Barton has given me the confidence and motivation to delve deeply into my novella. To scrutinise my writing and importantly see it from the readers perspective. Jon is hugely knowledgeable and supportive, along with a cohort of committed writers, it creates an invaluable learning experience which can take your project to the next level.”
“The TLC Self Editing course was a perfect mix of theory and practical exercises. From feeling overwhelmed and having no clear idea of how to begin editing, it allowed me to develop a structured path suited to my manuscript. I feel I now have the tools to evaluate my own writing and break the process down into manageable steps. Jon was full of insights and inspiration, and I will be putting the editing spreadsheets he gave us to great use!”
Jon Barton is a novelist and creative writing tutor, and is also a TLC Editor. Jon studied for an MA in Dramaturgy and Script Development at the University of Exeter and is an alumnus of Curtis Brown Creative. He teaches screenwriting for young people at Iconic Steps, The Princes Trust, and Lambeth Adult Learning. He also teaches fiction writing for City Lit and City Academy. Jon works freelance as a script editor for various independent filmmakers, with a focus on genre storytelling. As a playwright, Jon has been shortlisted for the Theatre503 International Playwriting Prize and for Papatango. His plays have toured venues across the UK. His TV credits include episodes of Holby City. He is a member of BAFTA and co-writes with Isaac Tomiczek as Barton/Tomiczek. Jon’s debut novel, Dive, was published by Joffe Books in 2023.
Find out more information about the course, how it works and a week-by-week course curriculum on The Literary Consultancy website.
Prices range from £350 (Earlybird), £399 (Concessionary) and £450 (Standard).
