Module 2 (Edit) Only: From First Word to Published

Completing the rough draft of a story is an accomplishment--but that's just the first step if you hope to get it published. Module 2 of From First Word to Published walks through the editing process step-by-step, with the goal of refining a draft into a polished, finished story that's ready to send out to publishers.

Each of the 8 lessons in this module consists of a video (with a transcript version for people who prefer text-based learning) along with one or more resources or worksheets to reinforce the learning or practice the techniques discussed in the lesson.

You can watch the course introduction to learn more and get a sample of what the lessons are like:

The lessons in this module are:

• Lesson 1: Goals of the editing process
• Lesson 2: The value of feedback
• Lesson 3: Story length and structure
• Lesson 4: Crafting and refining an arc
• Lesson 5: Common first draft issues
• Lesson 6: Identifying and solidifying themes
• Lesson 7: Editing for consistency
• Lesson 8: Language and voice edits