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Substantive Editing for Fiction 301

By now you know (and are mastering!) the basics of fiction so you can help authors polish their manuscripts, but how do you apply that knowledge and actually provide substantive fiction edits for others?

It would be wonderful if all authors and editors wanted and expected the same things, but that rarely happens. That’s why it’s important to not only understand what services you want to provide, but also how to get jobs, perform them professionally, and communicate well with your clients. Substantive Editing for Fiction (SEF) 301 is a 6-week course that will help you launch and maintain your substantive fiction editing career.

Combining your knowledge from SEF 101 and 201 with the information in 301 will give you the tools you need to confidently launch your substantive fiction editing business!

Six lessons for only $60!

Lesson 1: What Makes an Edit a Substantive Edit?

  • What is a Substantive Edit?
  • What are the Different Types of Edits?
  • Developmental Edit
  • Line Edit & Copyedit
  • Proofread
  • Critique
  • How Do You Know Which Services to Offer?
  • How Do You Know Which Edit a Client Needs?

Lesson 2: How to Perform a Substantive Edit

  • Checklists
  • Author Information
  • Publishing Goals
  • Synopsis
  • Character Sketches
  • How to Perform an Effective Substantive Edit
  • How Long Will It Take?

Lesson 3: Getting the Job

  • Leads
  • Bids
  • Sample Edits and Writing Assessments
  • Style Sheets
  • Setting Rates
  • Agreements/Contracts

Lesson 4: Substantive Editing Pitfalls, Mistakes, and Things to Watch For

  • Pitfalls
  • Rewriting
  • Overediting
  • Mistakes
  • Genre Confusion
  • Undercharging
  • Things to Watch For
  • Pet Words
  • Nondescript Words

Lesson 5: Working Well with Challenging Clients

  • The Client Who’s Not Ready
  • The Client Who’s Not Prepared
  • The Client Who Disregards CMOS
  • The Client Who Defends Everything
  • The Client Who Ignores Everything
  • Red Flags

Lesson 6: The Author-Editor Relationship

  • Multiple Reviews
  • Submitting Proposals and Query Letters
  • Follow-up
  • Communication Etiquette
  • Honesty and Remaining Christ-like

Six lessons, practice assignments, and answer keys–only $60!

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ABOUT ME

Editor. Teacher. Novelist.
A passionate lover of fiction, Karin doesn't just write novels, she helps others write their best stories! A certified substantive editor with the Christian Editor Connection, her goal is to help authors to put her out of business by equipping them with the tools they need to become better writers.

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Karin understood my advertising and marketing writing needs and accomplished the project in record time. She asked all the right questions up front to equip herself with enough … [more]

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Substantive Fiction Editing: A substantive edit looks at the big picture. Start here to tackle the big issues before moving on to the nit-picky details. Substantive edits not only point out … [more]

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Lover of all things fiction, I also love University of Michigan football, the Detroit Lions, Tigers, and Red Wings, kayaking, gluten-free cupcakes, and my husband.

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Fiction: Substantive Editing Classes Substantive Editing for Fiction 101 In Substantive Fiction Editing 101, we’ll look at the basics of a well-written novel and learn how to help our … [more]

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