Live Editing Masterclass
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 systemic approach to editing, from interrogating your idea to polishing your manuscript for submission. She’ll delve into everything from plot to character, sentence to word choice.
She will then live edit 5 pieces submitted by you! You’ll be able to see Sara’s editing process live at work as she takes you through her immediate thoughts on the piece, and offer exercises to support the next steps of each piece.
To be in with the chance of having your work live edited 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.
Joining Instructions
We are really looking forward to welcoming you to ‘Live Editing Masterclass’ with author Sara Grant.
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.
The session will end with a brief Q&A, so come ready with your questions.
The key details of the session are below, as well as the link you’ll need to join this online masterclass.
When: 2nd July, 7pm-8:30pm UK time
Where: Online
You can download Teams free on your computer, or join via the web: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-teams/download-app
We’ll also be recording the session, which we’ll make available to you to watch for two weeks after the event itself.
