Write-hearted‪.‬ Stuart Wakefield

Are you a writer wondering how to go about self-editing your novel? While creating early drafts of your fiction, you can have several complex issues that can often send you going mad. And if you want to learn how to deal with them as you try to edit your own work, my conversation with Gabriela Blandy is definitely for you.

As writers, we often have a visceral understanding of story. We can tell if a story just doesn't feel quite right. But when creating our own story, we may be too close to it to even see its flaws. We're often unable to point our finger at exactly what we find wrong with our own story. This makes self-editing your novel quite challenging.

Unfortunately, many writers take this feeling of uncertainty about their work as a representation of their lack of ability or talent. They think that they're not talented writers. But there are honestly too many complexities that we have to face as writers as we work through our drafts, that we can't blame it all on ourselves.

As a developmental editor of several years, I'm here to share my insights on how to fix holes in the story, plot and all things self-editing. Stay tuned for the entire discussion, and learn more about self-editing your novel.

PLUS, get to know how you can get a sample edit for a part of your book!


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A pep-talk for those who've written themselves into a corner...

If you need help, visit me at The Book Coach and book some (free!) time to talk about your project.


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In this author interview, Anne Goodwin talks about writing identity, mental health, and social justice — and how these both inform and feature in each of her novels.

Anne's latest novel, Matilda Windsor is Coming Home, is available here.

Find Anne here: https://annegoodwin.weebly.com/

Find Stuart here: https://www.thebookcoach.co (Yes, that's .co and not .com!)


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In this author interview, Andrew Drysdale talks about his reasons for switching from horror to cosy crime thrillers for the German market.

Andrew's latest novel, Jimmy Green Investigates, is available here.

Find Andrew here: https://www.andrewdrysdale.co.uk

Find Stuart here: https://www.thebookcoach.co (Yes, that's .co and not .com!)


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Something different for this episode - my review of the brilliant "Blueprint for a Book: Build Your Novel from the Inside Out" by Jennie Nash.

You can buy the book here: https://amzn.to/2WNxWXV

(That's an affiliate link.)


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In this author(s) interview, Susanne Dunlap and Margaret McNellis talk about the importance of understanding the what, why, and how of historical fiction. They share insights on how they approach their work, the challenges, and the joys of writing.

Susanne's novel, Voices in the Mist, will be available from September 21. Margaret's novel, The Red Fletch, will be available from September 18.

Book your spot on their September 21 joint book launch here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-susanne-dunlap-margaret-mcnellis-hosted-by-lorraine-norwood-tickets-164327731669 

Find Susanne here: https://susanne-dunlap.com

Find Margaret here: https://mcnelliswrites.com

Find Stuart here: https://www.thebookcoach.co (Yes, that's .co and not .com!)

If you're interested in Bernadette Banner's channel on dress history: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSHtaUm-FjUps090S7crO4Q


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