Do you struggle with the editing process? Writer and editor Sara Grant is here to help!
In this live editing masterclass Sara will offer an overview of her systematic approach to editing, from interrogating your idea to polishing your manuscript for submission. Attendees can expect a masterclass in its truest sense, with Sara offering vital insight into the 'big' editorial decisions one might take in relation to plot and character, and then how to approach editing at a sentence and word level.
Sara will then live-edit 5 pieces of writing submitted by you - the writers in attendance! Sara will talk you through her approach in real time and then offer practical exercises to help you develop your work further.
To be in with the chance of receiving live editorial feedback on your work during this masterclass, book a ticket and then email your piece to [email protected]. Your submission should be no more than 1,000 words. Pieces will be selected on a first come first served basis as long as the material is appropriate for the class. Please note that if your piece is selected you will be notified in advance of the session. Sara may also have some questions for you, so please come ready to talk about your work. (Please note, these pieces have now been selected.)
The session will end with a brief Q&A, so come ready with your questions.
The masterclass will take place online via Teams. It will also be recorded so if you are unable to attend live, you'll be able to catch-up and access the recording for up to two weeks after the event has taken place.
Writer, editor, lecturer and mentor Sara Grant is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your Novel: A revolutionary approach to transform your writing, which will be published by Bloomsbury, June 2025. Dark Parties, her first young adult novel, won SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for Europe. Publishers in the US, UK and Europe, including Scholastic, Little, Brown and Orion, have published ten of Sara’s books for children/teens. As a freelance editor of series fiction, she has worked on fourteen different series and edited nearly 100 books. She’s the Talent Manager for Storymix (storymix.co.uk), an inclusive fiction studio. She’s taught master’s courses on writing for children/teens at Goldsmiths University and the University of Winchester. She has given writing workshops in the US, UK and Europe. She co-founded Undiscovered Voices – which has launched the writing careers of more than a hundred authors and illustrators, who now have published more than 400 children’s books. (undiscoveredvoices.com)
The workshop fee of £30 (incl. VAT) is payable in full online. Please note that payment instalment plans are available for all W&A events, writing courses and editing services. Contact W&A Admin on [email protected] so that we can find a payment schedule that works for you.
This is a live online event which will be presented using video conferencing software. Joining instructions and full guidance will be provided by the W&A Team a week before the event start-date. Please note, all event timings are in UK time.
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Accessible to All
- It’s of real importance to Writers & Artists that our events and courses remain accessible to all.
- Writers & Artists has made one bursary place available for this event as part of our accessibility scheme. Please visit our bursaries page to find out how to apply for a bursary to the event.
- Payment instalment plans are available for all W&A events, writing courses and editing services. Contact W&A Admin on [email protected] so that we can find a payment schedule that works for you.
- At the speaker's discretion, event materials will be made available to attendees after the masterclass.
- A link to a recording of the masterclass will be circulated after the event. This will be made available to event attendees only, and for a time-limited period.
- If you'd like to receive a transcript of the session, please do let us know and we can circulate following the session.
- This event will include written text and visuals. Please contact us in advance so that we can make arrangements to be sure all documents appear in a format that works for you.
- If you’d like to attend but have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, then please email [email protected]
