This course will run on Friday 12th May and Saturday 13th May 10.30am to 12.30pm each day.

The course will be taught by The Book Edit’s Founding Director, Emily Pedder. Emily is a developmental editor with over twenty years’ experience helping writers to bring their work towards publication. Authors she has edited include Monique Roffey, Tim Guest, Hannah Begbie and Deepa Anappara. She is passionate about the importance of storytelling and how writers make the unconscious conscious.

By the end of the course, you should have a better understanding of:

·      What a developmental editor does and how that differs from copy-editing, proofreading and line editing

·      The relationship between developmental editors and writers

·      What developmental editing is, and what it’s not  

·      Some of the nuts and bolts of developmental editing for fiction

·      The skills a developmental editor needs and how you can grow these skills for yourself

·      How to approach a developmental edit on a writer's work-in-progress, including key ground rules

·      How to approach writing a cover letter/email to a client

·      Practical tips and resources to help guide you should you wish to dive further into the world of developmental editing

What do you need to bring?

Pen and paper, an open mind and a positive attitude! This will be an experiential course where learning comes not just from the tutor but from the group too. There will be opportunities to contribute and share in breakout rooms and through the chat/raised hand function in Zoom. 

When you have paid for the course, you will be sent a registration link for the Zoom meeting and some pre-course homework which you must complete before the first morning.

Any questions, please email info@thebookedit.co.uk

Terms and Conditions

The Book Edit Courses are subject to the same general Terms and Conditions as outlined on the main website.

In addition, the following Ts and Cs apply to courses.

Refunds

Refunds will be given, minus our standard £25.00 administration charge, if notification is received by email at least 14 days before the start of your course. Bookings made during this time are ineligible for refund. Refund requests received over a holiday period when office is closed will be assessed after the break and honoured if eligible.

No refunds will be given with less than 14 days' notice.

What happens if I register for a course, but not enough people enrol on it?

The Book Edit reserves the right to cancel a course, if, for example, there are insufficient enrolments. If this occurs, we will refund your course fee in full. Course numbers are typically reviewed the week before the course start date. We recommend early booking to prevent courses being unnecessarily cancelled.