I trust Tiffany Yates Martin with the editing process even more than I trust myself. Read this book and steal her secrets!Kelly Harms, Washington Postbestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler';Tiffany Yates Martin is an exceptional editor, so of course her advice and counsel in Intuitive Editing is exceptional as well. Whether you're a seasoned author looking to fine-tune your craft, pacing, or tension or just starting out and looking for guidance on building overall structure and engaging characters, this book is a must-read that will take you from idea to finished manuscript.'New York Timesbestselling author Allison Winn Scotch';This book is a must have tool every author needs in their toolkit. When you are ready to go deeper, to dig into the revision process, using Tiffany's Intuitive Editing strategies will help you take your writing to the next level.'New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author Steena Holmes';Authors, if you can't be lucky enough to have Tiffany as your editor, then Intuitive Editing is the next-best thing. Her advice is sound, thoughtful, no-nonsense and given with the compassion that every author and their book deserves.'Elisabeth Weed, literary agent, the Book Group';Editing your own writing can feel like doing your own brain surgery.'After you've completed your manuscript and you're standing at the foot of Revision Mountain, climbing to the summit can feel impossible. It's hard to look at your own writing with the objective eye needed to shape it into a tight, polished, publishable storybut just like writing, self-editing is a skill you can learn.Developmental editor Tiffany Yates Martin has spent her career in the publishing industry honing practical, actionable techniques to help authors evaluate how well their story is working, where it might not be, and how to fix it.With a clear, accessible, user-friendly approach, she leads writers through every step of deepening and elevating their own work, as well as how to approach the edit and develop their ';editor brain,' and how to solicit and process feedback. Intuitive Editing doesn't offer one-size-fits-all advice or rigid writing ';rules'; instead it helps authors discover what works for their story and their styleto find the best version of their vision.Whether you're writing fiction, narrative nonfiction, or memoir; whether this your first story or your fiftieth, Intuitive Editing will give you the tools you need to edit and revise your own writing with inspiration, motivation, and confidence.Tiffany Yates Martin has spent nearly thirty years as an editor in the publishing industry, working with major publishers and bestselling authors as well as newer writers. Shes led workshops and seminars for conferences and writers groups across the country and is a frequent contributor to writers sites and publications. Visit her at www.foxprinteditorial.com.
Introduction
Approaching the Edit
Part I: Macroedits
Character
Stakes
Plot
Part II: Microedits
Suspense and Tension
Point of View
Showing and Telling
Momentum and Pace
Structure
Voice
Part III: Line Edits
Line Editing
Part IV: Getting Feedback
How to Train Your Editor Brain
The Frugal Author’s Guide to Getting Editorial Feedback
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