Your Next Draft
Where fiction writers do the hard work of refining unputdownable novels.
I LOVE every minute of the revision process. Editing is the creative crucible where we discover the story you truly want to tell—and it can present some of the most challenging moments on your writing journey.
So if you’ve written a draft—or three—but are still searching for your story’s untapped potential, this is the podcast for you.
Together, let’s dig into the difficult and delightful work of editing your next draft.
Listen to the Latest Episodes
What You’ll Hear on the Podcast
- How to self-edit your novel like a pro
- Tips and strategies for story arcs, character development, and more
- What to expect from working with a professional editor
- Real editing conversations where a writer and I edit their scenes together
- Expert interviews with special guest authors and editors on how they edit best-selling books
- And more!
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How Multiple Layers of Editing Combine to Perfect Your Story (with Cathryn deVries and Kim Kessler)
The best novels combine rock-solid story structure with scenes that are unputdownable on every page. Here’s how one writer and two editors polished a story at every level.
What Is a Manuscript Evaluation? (And Do You Need One?)
The manuscript evaluation is one of the most common services developmental editors offer. Find out what it is, what to expect when you get one, and how to know when you really need one.
Scene Workshop: Hook Your Readers in Chapter One with Cathryn deVries
You get one shot to grab your readers’ attention. Don’t waste it with characters staring off into space.
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