Your manuscript doesn't need to be perfect. It needs to be ready. There's a difference. And this workshop teaches you exactly what that means.

In The Art of Manuscript Editing, author and book editor Elizabeth Lyons gives you her most important editing tools and insights to pave the way for your manuscript's success.

 TOPICS INCLUDE: 

⭐ The 3 stages of editing explained in plain English, including what each stage fixes, and why skipping straight to proofreading is a big mistake.

⭐ A self-editing framework you can use right now, before you spend a single dollar on outside help. (If an expensive developmental editor isn't in the budget, these tips alone will significantly level-up your manuscript.)

⭐ How to prep your manuscript for beta readers so the feedback you get back is actually useful (in other words, not a simple "I really liked it!").

⭐ What developmental editing really does for your book, and how to start thinking like a developmental editor yourself.

⭐ The chapter-level questions that reveal whether your structure is working or quietly sabotaging you.

⭐ How pacing and emotional pitch work together. Plus, the small shifts that make readers feel something instead of just reading words.

⭐  An honest look at when you're ready to hire an editor and when you're not so you don't waste money going in too early.

⭐ How to receive feedback without dismissing it defensively or rewriting everything in a panic.

⭐ The 24-hour rule for processing hard feedback (This one alone will save your manuscript and possibly your sanity.).

ALSO INCLUDED:

⭐ The Insider's Guide to Finding an Editor You Trust: A downloadable PDF covering what to look for, what to ask, and how to prepare your manuscript

⭐ A real editing contract template so you're never signing something blind

⭐ My personal list of editing expectations and disclosures. This is exactly what I send every editing client before we work together.

 *Due to the digital nature of this product, there are no refunds. If you have any issues with your purchase, let me know and we'll get it straightened out!