Be Your Own Book Editor — Take Your Story from First Draft to Final In Six Weeks or Less
Be Your Own Book Editor is an online course that walks fiction authors through the core process of a developmental edit, editing and strengthening their story to help take their manuscript from first draft to final in six weeks or less, so they can pitch or pursue publishing with confidence.
Note: This course was rebranded from The Revision Revision but is the same
WHAT:
Be Your Own Book Editor is an online course that walks fiction authors through the core process of a developmental edit, editing and strengthening their story to help take their manuscript from first draft to final in six weeks or less, so they can pitch or pursue publishing with confidence.
As a fiction editor with over ten years of experience working with authors at every stage of their career—from brand new authors to USA Today and NYT Bestsellers—I know how vital the editing process is to crafting a great book. But while it is always useful to have a professional developmental editor critique a story, it isn’t always realistic for every author because of timeline, budget, or process.
I’ve created Be Your Own Book Editor so that every author can have great editing resources at their fingertips. This course takes the overwhelming story editing process and simplifies it into six straightforward, self-guided modules for authors to follow as they prepare their story for pitching or pursuing publishing.
WHEN:
Be Your Own Book Editor enrollment is closed, but sign up below to get an alert when it opens again this fall!
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WHERE:
Be Your Own Book Editor is an online course, so you can enjoy it (and implement it) right from where you are!
That being said, you aren’t in this alone! You will also receive access to the Be Your Own Book Editor Facebook group and the Podia community, so you can connect with me for questions as well as other authors just like you!
WHO:
I started Be Your Own Book Editor after talking with so many authors who wanted expert editing advice but either couldn't afford it, didn’t have the time for it, or just wanted to better their craft without having to pay for a full edit. I created it to help fiction authors through the core process of editing and strengthening their story to take their manuscript from first draft to final in six weeks, so they can pitch or pursue publishing with confidence!
A bit more about me:
Susan Barnes is a fiction editor and coach who helps authors—both traditional and indie—find their voice and strengthen their story so that they can publish with confidence and grow their author career.
She has worked in publishing for over ten years with traditional, indie, apps, debut, and USA Today and NYT Bestselling authors. She is a member of the EFA, ACES, the CWiP, and a graduate of the NYU Publishing Program.
She resides in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband and black lab, Moose, where she enjoys binge-watching dramas, singing (badly), and reading (no surprise there).
You can find and follow her online at:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susanbarnesediting
Instagram: @susanbarnesediting
Twitter: @sbarnesq2
Youtube:
WHY Be Your Own Book Editor?
If you want to have a great story and access to years of publishing knowledge without taking years and spending thousands, be sure to join us in Be Your Own Book Editor!
“What does Be Your Own Book Editor include?”
When you join this course, you get:
Be Your Own Book Editor | Proprietary method for mapping out your edits and revision plan
Be Your Own Book Editor Club | Facebook support group
Market Assessment Strategy | Step-by-step plan to assess competitors, market expectations, and audience
Core Developmental Pillars | Lessons on the key pillars of storytelling (Story Structure, Dialogue, Voice, Worldbuilding, and more)
Revision Exercises | Revision exercises to spot key issues and solutions
Worksheets, planners, etc. | Author Goals Tracker, Author Self-Assessment, Daily Editing Planner Pages, Developmental Editing Checklist, Finalizing Your Manuscript Checklist, Self-Pub v. Traditional Questionnaire, Traditional Publishing Checklist, Self-Publishing Checklist, and more
Story Hook Framing | A process for creating and solidifying your story hook for revision and pitching
Mindset and Goal Creation | Get where you want to go by knowing where you are and where you need to be
And more!
As a preview, check out the introductory video below under Module 1: Lesson 1!
There are many great resources out there to help authors better their craft, but with Be Your Own Book Editor, you will benefit from Susan’s knowledge of 10+ years in the publishing industry—both indie and traditional—all in one place, with a guided plan and a community to help you along the way.
A great benefit to Be Your Own Book Editor is that you will have lifetime access to the resources. So the course can not only help you with this story, but can also support you in your author career as you continue to write and publish.
Whether this is your first book or your tenth, Be Your Own Book Editor has something for everyone. Walking you through a concrete plan of how to figure out what you need to change and why, this course can help you strengthen your current story and better understand your process for future books as well.
Be Your Own Book Editor is built to help you strengthen and solidify your story, so it does not include tips on copyediting. For more on copyediting, check out the SBE resources page!