COURSE DESCRIPTION

Unlock the full potential of your manuscript with New York Times bestselling author Rachel Griffin in Writing is Rewriting: The Magic of Revision, an online course designed to guide you through the magical process of revising your novel. 

Begin your journey by understanding the crucial role of revision in the writing process in Module 1: Inviting Your Internal Editor to the Table. Discover the magic of transforming a rough draft into a captivating narrative. Learn how to engage your internal editor effectively, read your manuscript with a critical eye, and handle feedback constructively, even when it challenges your vision.

Equip yourself with practical tools to streamline your revision process in Module 2: Prep Work: The Tools. Craft a detailed edit letter to guide your revisions and create a chapter-by-chapter outline to map out your manuscript's structure. Prepare for common pitfalls and self-doubt with strategies to keep your revision on track and focused on genuine improvement rather than superficial changes.

Dive into the heart of the revision process in Module 3: The Revision. Explore effective approaches to revising your manuscript, and learn how to conduct thorough read-throughs with targeted revision passes. Finally, apply the finishing touches to make your manuscript shine, ensuring it’s ready to captivate agents, publishers, or readers.

Through a blend of instructional videos, interactive exercises, and peer feedback, this course will empower you to embrace revision as a creative opportunity and transform your novel into its best possible version. Join us and take the next step toward becoming a published author with a manuscript that truly stands out.

COURSE LAYOUT

This course includes three learning modules. Each module is broken into three individual lessons that include video lectures as well as assignments, exercises, and opportunities for self-reflection. Modules are designed to be completed in sequential order as each lesson builds on top of the previous one. Library courses also include recordings from the Live Q&A sessions with the author completed during the live course.

CURRICULUM

  Welcome & Course Guide
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  Module One: Inviting Your Internal Editor to the Table
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  Module Two: Prep Work: The Tools
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  Module Three: The Revision
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TUITION


MEET YOUR FACULTY

Rachel Griffin writes young adult novels inspired by the magic of the world around her. She is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Bring Me Your Midnight, The Nature of Witches, and Wild is the Witch. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Rachel has a deep love of nature, from the mountains to the ocean and all the towering evergreens in between. When she isn’t writing, you can find her wandering the PNW, reading by the fire, or drinking copious amounts of coffee and tea. She lives with her husband, small dog, and growing collection of houseplants.

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