How to Self-Edit Your Manuscript

Lessons and exercises to develop your ability to edit your own writing and polish your manuscript.

Interested in learning how to edit your own manuscript? This instructional course offers everything you need to get started!

Editing is a crucial stage in writing that brings focus, clarity, and luminosity to your manuscript, helping it stand out.

In this five-hour course from award-winning author Kate Forsyth, you will learn:

    • How to examine the big picture
    • The power of opening and closing lines
    • Looking at chapter length
    • Developing mood and atmosphere
    • Editing to maintain a strong voice throughout
    • Gaining new insight into your writing strengths and flaws

This course is suitable for anybody wishing to dive into self-editing.

For more information, see our FAQ below.

Course level: Aspiring, Emerging and Developing

Writing NSW members receive a $20 discount. Contact Writing NSW for your discount code. Not a member? Join here.


Your Instructor


Kate Forsyth
Kate Forsyth

Dr Kate Forsyth is an award-winning author whose work has been published in 20 languages. Historical novels for adults include Psykhe, a retelling of the ancient Greek myth which reached Number 3 on the Australian Fiction Bestsellers list; The Crimson Thread, set in Crete during World War II which The Washington Review called ‘a riveting tale of courage, love, and betrayal’; and Bitter Greens, a reimagining of ‘Rapunzel’ which won the American Library Award for Best Historical Fiction. Kate has a Doctorate of Creative Arts, and runs writing and cultural retreats in Greece and the UK.


Course Curriculum


  Introduction
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  Module 1: Beginnings and Endings
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  Module 2: Self-Editing for Voice
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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