Directed by The Great Courses

Tilar J. Mazzeo

Editing is the crucial step between a rough draft and a polished piece of writing. Learn how to evaluate and edit your own work for better structure, clarity, and quality, with a professional book coach and editor as your guide

Mode of access: World Wide Web

Episode 1

Understanding the Four Levels of Editing

Episode 2

Planning Your Edit

Episode 3

Editing for Plot and Structure

Episode 4

Editing for Dynamic Characters

Episode 5

Tackling Point of View

Episode 6

Page-Turner Pacing: Scene versus Narration

Episode 7

Building Stronger Scenes

Episode 8

Showing versus Telling: Beyond the Basics

Episode 9

Dialogue That Sparkles

Episode 10

Sentences That Sizzle

Episode 11

Pruning Your Prose

Episode 12

When to Ignore the Grammar Rules

Episode 13

Beyond the Red Pen: What Comes Next