Join professional editor JoEllen Nordström for in-depth editing training on the third Thursday of every month.
February Topic: What Editors Look for in an Epic Fantasy Novel
Fantasy fans are some of the most dedicated to their genre—but that also means they know what should be included in your fantasy novel. Fortunately, so do editors. Find out what an editor looks for in a fantasy story so that your epic novel delights readers.
Get Free Help from a Professional Editor at Self-Editing School
So many of you in the ProWritingAid community have been asking us to get into the nitty gritty of editing in our webinars—so we’re doing just that. We reached out to professional editor and founder of FirstEditing, JoEllen Nordström, who agreed to host a new monthly series: Self-Editing School.
We’re so excited to add Self-Editing School to our monthly webinar schedule and can’t wait to get started.
Keep reading to find out more.
Learn how to edit your book in our brand new monthly webinar
We’ve teamed up with Story Coach and founder of FirstEditing JoEllen Nordström for Self-Editing School. On the third Thursday of every month, you’re invited to join us as we learn how to use self-editing to take a manuscript from a rough first draft to a polished piece ready to send to editors.
Self-Editing School
Each session of Self-Editing School helps you edit your book. You’ll learn applicable editing techniques and helpful writing skills from a professional editor and Story Coach. JoEllen will also answer your questions, so come prepared.
JoEllen Nordström
JoEllen Nordström passionately combines online editing tools, AI (Artificial Intelligence), and writing software with vetted, professional editing services to create your publishing success. As the founder of FirstEditing, JoEllen’s editors have assisted over 50,000 writers and boast 400+ published authors. They are the world’s first-certified Story Coach Editor company. Learn more about self-editing on her Publishing Power podcast. Besides writing, JoEllen is a digital nomad, yogi, and mamma of six!
FirstEditing
JoEllen’s professional editors at FirstEditing have assisted over 50,000 authors in just the last decade. In fact, FirstEditing’s services have helped writers transform into successful authors since 1994. Now they are the first company in the world certified as professional Story Coach Editors. FirstEditing is partnering with ProWritingAid to provide the most comprehensive online professional editing available.
JoEllen’s passion is combining AI (Artificial Intelligence), online editing tools, and high-tech writing software with her vetted, professional editors. They create the recipe for your publishing success in writing fiction novels, nonfiction books, student essays, research journals, blogging content, and business papers.
Past Sessions
Check out the replays of our past sessions below.
January 2021: Editor Red Flags - 5 Signs Your Editor is Wrong for You
December 2021: Editor Speed Dating—10 Questions to Ask an Editor
November 2021: How Editors Work to Strengthen Every Scene
October 2021: What Editors Look for in a Love Story
September 2021: 10 Things an Editor Looks for in a Structural Edit
August 2021: What is the Difference Between Editing and Proofreading?
July 2021: How to Conduct a Sentence-Level Copy Edit
June 2021: How to Self-Edit Faster and More Efficiently
May 2021: The Five Principles of Editing
April 2021: How to Navigate the Four Stages of Editing
March 2021: 10 Common Editing Mistakes that Authors Make... And How to Fix Them
February 2021: Copy Edit or Developmental Edit: What’s the Difference?
January 2021: Self-Editing Software vs. a Professional Editor: Get the Most Out of Both
December 2020: How to Self-Edit Your Novel to Improve Readability
Edit your book by evaluating the 38 Story Elements necessary to a successful story. Discover how to engage your readers by correcting each of these areas and strengthening your manuscript. You will learn how to apply self-editing to your daily writing and master your craft as an author.
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February 2022: What Editors Look for in an Epic Fantasy Novel
Fantasy fans are some of the most dedicated to their genre—but that also means they know what should be included in your fantasy novel. Fortunately, so do editors. Find out what an editor looks for in a fantasy story so that your epic novel delights readers.
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