Ready to Tackle a Full Manuscript Revision?
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Jennie Nash – How to Revise a Novel
Revising doesn’t have to be overwhelming, scary, or nerve-racking…it’s where the GOOD stuff happens.
Utilizing Jennie Nash’s step-by-step revision project plan, you will practice your self-editing skills on one chapter of your novel so you can feel confident about moving forward with the whole thing. You’ll begin by considering a book you didn’t love and cultivating the revision mindset. After watching Jennie’s 90-minute video lesson on her revision process, you’ll go through deep dive lessons on the one-page book summary, the two-tier outline, the chapter audit, and the manuscript audit. Worksheets with specific revision tools such as the Stoplight Strategy help you create an actionable plan, and can be reused for future manuscripts. You’ll also find three hours of bonus videos including Jennie’s Four Perspectives Theory of Revising presentation, and two “behind the scenes†interviews with writers who have taken this course. How to Revise a Novel is self-paced and can be taken anytime.
Course Curriculum
How to Revise a Novel
Welcome to How to Revise a Novel
Welcome! (2:57)
Prepare for Class: Supplies
Download the Handouts and Templates
About Getting Technical Support
Prepare for the Course
Consider a Book You Didn’t Love
Get In the Right Headspace for Revision (6:36)
Print Out Your First Chapter
Bonus Videos
Bonus Videos
Watch the Four Perspectives Video (53:02)
Interview: Jocelyn Lindsay (17:25)
Interview: Kacey Vanderkarr (39:27)
Jennie’s How to Revise a Novel Webinar
Video Lecture on All Lessons (138:45)
Step 1: Step Back and Consider the Whole Story
The One-Page Book Summary
The Inside Outline (10:07)
Step 2: Zero In On the First Chapter
The One-Hour Chapter Audit
The Stoplight Strategy (0:55)
Step 3: Execute the Fixes
Execute Your To-Dos
Step 4: Full Manuscript Revision
How to Revise a Whole Manuscript (2:19)
Prepare Your Manuscript
The Manuscript Audit (2:22)
Step 5: Make a Project Plan for Completing Your Revision
Roadmap for Completing Your Manuscript Revision (4:40)
Develop a Plan for Success
Next Steps
Get the Support You Need
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