In a world where speed is of the essence, there’s less time for the many layers of editing that have traditionally stood between writers and readers. Fortunately, if you write, you have a facility for language that you can use to edit. In this six-session course, you’ll gain the skills you need to polish your own prose.

Week 1

You’ll learn how to break the “chain of expectations” and build the confidence that comes with being able to take a fresh viewpoint. With Merrill Perlman and your classmates, you’ll also concentrate on finding typos, word usage problems, context problems and other “micro” concepts.

Week 2

You will build on the techniques you used in Week 1 to break the chain of expectations. In the live webinar and virtual coaching session, you will learn to compare what you’re reading to what you know — or think you know — and to listen for those speed bumps.

Week 3

In the final webinar and virtual coaching session, you’ll take those concepts and expand them to story structure. You will learn how to read logically through a story, paying attention to flow and organization.

Questions?

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