https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/7071/expert-tips-for-revising-your-novelTue, 22 Jul 2025 20:22:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:60ac1a77-3333-4a5e-89ee-761804227046Jeanne Lyet GassmanThe flush of inspiration can carry you through the first draft of a novel or story, but what do you do once that draft is complete? How do you revise your novel or story and bring it to a polished final draft? In this webinar, award-winning author and editor Jeanne Lyet Gassman discusses some of the tricks of the revision process, including creating an editing map, breaking down chapters and scenes, and analyzing character arcs. She also looks at the difference between global issues and local issues, and how to avoid the trap of tunnel revision. Note: This session includes tips for both fiction authors and memoir authors. Here are the handouts referenced in the session: www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Revisions_5F00_Expert-Tips-ALC-Handout.pdf www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../1212.Revisions_5F00_Plot-and-Structural-ALC-Handout.pdf www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../0285.Revisions_5F00_Characters-ALC-Handout.pdf www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../2475.Revisions_5F00_Editing-Map-Harry-Potter-ALC-Handout.pdf www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../3465.Revisions_5F00_Weasel-Words-ALC-Handout.pdf www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ExpertTipsforRevisingYourNovel25.mp4 About the Presenter: Jeanne Lyet Gassman lives in the mountains of New Mexico where she writes & teaches. Her debut novel, "Blood of a Stone" (Tuscany Press), received a Bronze 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award. Her short work has been nominated for Best Small Fictions and the Pushcart Prize. Other awards include fellowships from Ragdale and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Her short fiction, creative nonfiction, & poetry have been published in numerous literary magazines and anthologies, including "45 Poems of Protest: The Pandemic", "Bosque7", "Dear America: Reflections on Race", "Debris & Detritus: The Lesser Greek Gods Running Amok", "The Manifest-Station", "Queen Mob's Tea House", & "Hippocampus Magazine", among many others. Jeanne recently received a New Mexico Writers Grant for her novel-in-progress, a story about a family of downwinders who were affected by the radioactive fallout from the atomic bomb tests in Nevada. You can learn more about Jeanne at her website: http://jeannelyetgassman.com/ or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JeanneLyetGassman .fictionNonfictionSubscriberRecorded WebinarBiographies and Memoirshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/citations/8215/citing-sources-in-a-nonfiction-book?CommentId=f3a4ec28-57ea-435b-950e-993be2bee5f5Sat, 03 May 2025 00:06:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:f3a4ec28-57ea-435b-950e-993be2bee5f5Samuel FiakpuiThanks.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/8255/self-editing-the-macro-and-micro-things-to-polish-to-make-your-work-shineWed, 19 Feb 2025 16:13:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:cb7da3a6-21c6-49f6-9247-76f59ce6bf5aJennifer CrosswhiteBook coach, editor, and bestselling author Jennifer Crosswhite will show you macro and micro editing techniques to look at your work with perspective so you can improve it and move forward in your publishing and writing journey. This session includes tips for both fiction and nonfiction writers! Here is the editing checklist referenced in the session: www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Macro-and-Micro-Editing-checklist_5F00_ALC-Handout.pdf www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../SelfEditingTheMacroandMicroThingstoPolish25.mp4 About the Presenter: Jennifer Crosswhite is owner and CEO of Tandem Services, an author services company that empowers influencers to harness the transformative power of story to spread their message, create an impact, and leave a legacy. Her twenty years’ experience spans both sides of the publishing desk, from managing editor to author of 20 books and counting.fictionNonfictionSubscriberRecorded Webinarhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/common-mistakes/7914/literary-agent-steve-hutson-on-writing-books-with-a-spiritual-theme?CommentId=43081461-fbe8-4082-bfd7-f269afd7e365Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:04:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:43081461-fbe8-4082-bfd7-f269afd7e365Kirhonda WilliamsYes, I found this video and advice very informative.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/2688/5-things-not-to-skip-while-editing---recorded-webinar?CommentId=95541960-dd9f-44f6-83e3-7b4c87a77be7Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:57:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:95541960-dd9f-44f6-83e3-7b4c87a77be7Keith OgorekGlad you found this helpful. Lots more resources and expert advice available to you as a member to help you reach your publishing goals. Write on!https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/2688/5-things-not-to-skip-while-editing---recorded-webinar?CommentId=31de8a3b-ec42-4de0-a5da-63bf3b9db5faWed, 02 Oct 2024 21:04:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:31de8a3b-ec42-4de0-a5da-63bf3b9db5faAnnette KnisleyI love how clear and helpful the instructions were!https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/citations/6226/best-practices-for-editing-christian-and-faith-based-books---video?CommentId=7ee61042-b868-4345-879d-9986cbecb76aTue, 30 Jul 2024 23:10:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:7ee61042-b868-4345-879d-9986cbecb76aMichael RaiwaterThank you for the tips. It's good to keep in mind, as both MS Word and Grammarly often flag my capitalization when referring to the Lord. I'm curious—do you write "The Lord" or "the Lord" in your work? Additionally, I capitalize "Scripture" but do not usually capitalize the article when referring to "The Scripture."https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/citations/6967/citation-best-practices-for-nonfiction?CommentId=4e4ce678-3c99-41b4-a2b5-80e1a3452b1aTue, 30 Jul 2024 23:03:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:4e4ce678-3c99-41b4-a2b5-80e1a3452b1aMichael RaiwaterHas anyone here had experience with using either Mendeley or Endnote to manage their citations (or an alternative)? Do you have any experience you would like to share? The free version of Mendeley seems acceptable (and it's free). But I am beginning to like the flexibility I am getting using Endnote 21. I'm just not sure about the $275.00 price. I would love to hear more from other authors on this topic.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/formatting/7261/how-writers-can-use-the-chicago-manual-of-style?CommentId=81df1f43-bb30-4293-96c3-c2b699248d9aTue, 25 Jun 2024 22:49:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:81df1f43-bb30-4293-96c3-c2b699248d9aDavid MidkiffThanks for the info. Very interestinghttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/6241/finding-enjoyment-in-the-editing-and-revision-process---video?CommentId=b433d33d-8ca2-4a51-bff2-8d8da0404e20Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:48:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:b433d33d-8ca2-4a51-bff2-8d8da0404e20Earl EdmondsI Write Epic Poems For Xilibris TK Barnette I read about how you put the manuscript down and taking another look at it for making adjustments to your words. Furthermore, I typed my 1st draft. I'm started to go back over it to organize seeing what words to adjust from top, middle, bottom or where ever needed making it stronger and writing professionally.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/3804/how-important-is-perfection-in-a-first-draft---video?CommentId=a3eacc9b-d83d-42dd-814e-043dd1241f62Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:30:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:a3eacc9b-d83d-42dd-814e-043dd1241f62Earl EdmondsKayla Wong I Write Epic Poems For Xilibris I read about how your a perfectionist in your 1st Rough Draft. You wrote 7 books Having more experiences is what I learned to just keep writing. When I write dialogue it allows me to speak and be heard. It's healing to read aloud in the sight of Jesus Christ who's voice I speak throughout my story Based on actions I've taken such as praying everyday. We have to have a CONFLICT in between in order to write meaningful dialogue. For an example, I'm overcoming a secondary homeless situation, Douglas Humphrey The Preacher let me live at the Triangular Community Church for 1 year. Perhaps, he told me the Insurance Company said I couldn't live there anymore cause it went against their Insurance Policy. It's one way how I've learned to add meaningful dialogue to my unique story.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/2582/five-tips-for-self-editing---video?CommentId=e3ee4e7f-7c4e-40ed-9cda-02aac3eddb50Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:04:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:e3ee4e7f-7c4e-40ed-9cda-02aac3eddb50Earl EdmondsI heard about how we're willing to cut any unuseful data in our book project. Furthermore, I left alot of information out of my story because I'm explaining scenes that got strong leads being useful. Moreover, I learned to stay consistent with characters based how they talk. For example, "I'm gon' eat bread." It shows I'm talking about character from the south. It's consistent throughout The Idea Story.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/2020/the-finer-points-of-punctuation---recorded-webinar?CommentId=8f341757-64d3-4c52-8c10-32e59af1a6b4Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:51:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:8f341757-64d3-4c52-8c10-32e59af1a6b4Author Learning CenterHello, there isn't a handout with the original presentation (it's an older one), but you might find this article helpful: https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/6491/8-essential-rules-for-punctuating-dialogue---article You can also reference these resources: Grammar Girl blog, quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl Chicago Manual of Style Working with Words: A Handbook for Media Writers and Editors When Words Collide: A Media Writer’s Guide to Grammar and Stylehttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/2020/the-finer-points-of-punctuation---recorded-webinar?CommentId=57a2afd3-e4d6-4fba-b414-be55afb2eddeWed, 07 Feb 2024 20:11:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:57a2afd3-e4d6-4fba-b414-be55afb2eddeDarline RootThis was a very good punctuation review, but I wondered if there were any handouts with this originally. Thank you, Darlinehttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/common-mistakes/8332/three-common-writing-and-editing-mistakes-that-authors-makeThu, 18 Jan 2024 21:24:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:238c7682-3d13-463c-915a-75d3c57c0e73Stephanie NewtonAs an Associate Publisher with the W Publishing Group, a commercial nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson, Stephanie Newton reviews many manuscripts. In the manuscript submission process, there are three common writing and editing mistakes she sees authors making: 1) Not following the submission guidelines including formatting and file types 2) Not identifying and writing for your target reader 3) Not demonstrating what is different about your work, and how it's bringing a new perspective to what is already in the market Newton encourages authors to set the publisher up for success by addressing these things prior to submission. Send in your very best work — the best editing, the best writing, and the best foot forward. www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ThreeCommonWritingandEditingMistakesThatAuthorsMake.mp4fictionNonfictionvideohttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/3804/how-important-is-perfection-in-a-first-draft---video?CommentId=83f2bd6d-cc0e-4a84-9de0-8e5a5ccb5687Sun, 08 Oct 2023 11:45:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:83f2bd6d-cc0e-4a84-9de0-8e5a5ccb5687Keith OgorekGlad you found this helpful. Write on!https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/3804/how-important-is-perfection-in-a-first-draft---video?CommentId=a0a59da6-4639-4fb9-a18b-576b1e961bdeTue, 03 Oct 2023 12:50:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:a0a59da6-4639-4fb9-a18b-576b1e961bdeMarie JoyntVery helpful -thank youhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/8296/using-your-network-for-feedback-during-the-writing-processFri, 29 Sep 2023 19:33:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:72431a98-db23-4e7d-aaee-2dfc21e6f712Rob HarrellMany writers wait until a first draft of their manuscript is complete before sharing it with others for feedback and critiques. While this can work well for some, children's author Rob Harrell prefers to get feedback in chunks during the writing process. Harrell has written eight books with the same agent and editor including his graphic novels Monster on the Hill , Life of Zarf , and Batpig , and his middle-grade novel, Wink . Once Harrell has written a portion of his first draft, he shares it with his trusted agent and editor for feedback and continues to send the manuscript in chunks as he gets it completed. Harrell looks forward to the feedback and finds it often aligns with what he was already thinking. This process works well for Harrell and makes the writing process more collaborative. www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../UsingYourNetworkforFeedbackDuringtheWritingProcess.mp4fictionComics & Graphic NovelsSubscribervideoChildren's Bookshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/8288/author-and-editor-leah-mcnaughton-lederman-on-her-editing-processFri, 15 Sep 2023 19:54:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:e33bff53-f9d0-4462-8a1a-9966883d0732Leah McNaughton LedermanEven professional editors need multiple sets of eyes on their work to make sure it's as polished as possible! Author and editor Leah McNaughton Lederman follows a multi-stage process when editing her own work. As she's writing, she tracks all of the points she wants to make or themes she wants to extract, and she revisits this lists often during the self-editing stage. This ensures she is addressing everything she intended. After this process, Lederman shares her work with members of her writing group. She highly recommends writers find a group to join or use beta readers for feedback. She provides specific questions about her work to her peers to focus the feedback. Lederman then reviews all of the feedback she receives to determine what revisions need to be made. If it's something that many have commented on she will revisit it. If it's something that only one person commented on, she will determine whether or not she agrees with the suggestion. Two additional tools she uses in the process include reverse outlining and sentence wrangling. When it comes to the editing process, Lederman encourages writers to be open to feedback and willing to improve. Otherwise, you will not be producing your best work. www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../AuthorandEditorLeahMcNaughtonLedermanonHerEditingProcess.mp4fictionNonfictionSubscribervideohttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/editing/basic-editing/w/proofreading/2582/five-tips-for-self-editing---video?CommentId=d249a5b4-7663-4d75-b492-705749d62a49Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:59:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:d249a5b4-7663-4d75-b492-705749d62a49Mwaanga A MicheloThank you for sharing this information to make me stay strong as I start my first editing.