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You’ve done the hard work of completing a draft of your manuscript, but the hard work is far from over. To give your manuscript the greatest chance of success, you need to develop it to the highest possible standard.
The manuscript development phase can be challenging and frustrating; it is likely to take longer than you thought, and it can be difficult to know when you are done. But if you are committed to becoming a writer, you can’t avoid it. What exactly is involved in this process, and how do you know when your manuscript is finally ready to send out into the world?
Join us for this workshop with developmental editor Laurel Cohn who will offer guidance on how to navigate the practicalities and the challenging terrain of manuscript development.
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There will be time for questions.
A private link of the session recording will be provided to enrolled participants only and available for a limited period of 10 days. Once the viewing period has expired the recording will no longer be available to view.
Handouts and slides will be provided to all registered participants if available.