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The Big Picture: How to Macro Edit your Book
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The Big Picture: How to Macro Edit your Book

Perform Developmental Editing on your Manuscript
Created byTeam Edioak
Last updated 5/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Assess and Refine the Core Idea and Theme of Your Writing
  • Develop and Apply a Macro-Editing Checklist for Narrative Structures
  • Critique and Enhance Character Development
  • Implement Advanced Point of View and Narration Techniques

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Course content

9 sections • 15 lectures • 5h 11m total length

  • Introduction and Overview3:58

    Learn macro editing to fix plot, character, and setting inconsistencies in finished drafts and create a personalized checklist for assessing meaning, narrative, structure, and point of view.

Requirements

  • Basic Writing Skills: Participants should have a good command of written English, including grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure.
  • Interest in Editing and Revising: Participants should have an interest in learning about editing, particularly macro-editing, which focuses on the big picture aspects of writing like structure, theme, and overall narrative flow.
  • Motivation to Improve Writing: A willingness to critique and revise one’s own work as well as the work of peers, applying new techniques and approaches learned in the course.

Description

Unveil the art of macro-editing with our comprehensive course designed for aspiring authors eager to take their writing to the next level. Macro-editing is not just about revising; it’s about understanding the big picture of your manuscript and enhancing its overall quality through structured editing techniques.

Learning Objectives:

  • Assess Writing Holistically: Learn to evaluate both the narrative and mechanical aspects of writing, ensuring that every element from plot to punctuation enhances your story’s impact.

  • Develop Personalized Tools: Create a macro-editing checklist tailored to your specific writing needs and genre, helping you streamline the editing process and maintain focus on key elements of your manuscript.

  • Engage with Peer Feedback: Implement effective peer review strategies to provide and receive constructive feedback, fostering a supportive writing community and gaining insights into your writing's strengths and weaknesses.

  • Apply Macro-Editing Techniques: Integrate comprehensive edits into your work, refining everything from character development to narrative structure, ensuring your manuscript resonates with your intended audience.

Course Outline:

  1. The Fundamentals of Macro-Editing: Introduction to macro-editing, understanding its necessity, and differentiating it from micro-editing.

  2. Narrative Structure Techniques: Explore various narrative structures like the Three-Act Structure, Freytag’s Pyramid, and the Hero’s Journey to determine the best fit for your story.

  3. Character Development: Learn methods to craft authentic, dynamic characters who drive the narrative and engage readers.

  4. Setting and World-Building: Techniques to effectively describe settings that support and enhance your narrative without overwhelming readers.

  5. Point of View and Narration Choices: Decide on the most effective narrator and point of view for your story, considering the impact on reader engagement and story clarity.

  6. Tone, Style, and Voice: Develop a consistent style and voice appropriate for your narrative while maintaining the intended tone throughout your manuscript.

Who Should Enroll: This course is perfect for novice writers who have completed a draft of their manuscript and are ready to refine it, as well as more experienced authors looking to deepen their editing skills.

Outcome: By the end of this course, you will not only have a deeper understanding of how to macro-edit your book but also possess a ready-to-implement strategy tailored to your writing style and genre. This course aims to transform your draft into a polished manuscript ready to capture the hearts and minds of readers.

Enroll now and transform your manuscript with the precision and care it deserves. Elevate your writing journey with the skills to critically assess and enhance every element of your story, ensuring it’s compelling, coherent, and ready for publication.

Who this course is for:

  • Aspiring and Experienced Authors: Writers who are looking to deepen their editing skills and enhance the structural, thematic, and character complexities of their manuscripts.
  • Editors: Professional editors who want to refine their macro-editing skills to provide more comprehensive feedback to authors, helping to shape the big-picture aspects of a book.
  • Creative Writing Students: Individuals currently studying creative writing who seek to apply practical editing frameworks and theories to their work, improving their storytelling abilities.
  • Writing Coaches and Instructors: Professionals who guide writers in their creative processes and want to incorporate structured macro-editing techniques into their coaching methods.
  • Self-Publishing Authors: Writers who manage their own editing and publishing process and need to develop strong self-editing skills to ensure their work is polished before publication.

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