Go from not knowing where to start to revising with confidence.
Now’s your chance to transform your writing journey—enroll now to become your own exceptional editor, craft stories that captivate, and take the first step toward literary success.
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Ever find yourself lost in a labyrinth of edits, only to realize you've polished a scene that doesn't even make the final cut?
Save time, avoid common mistakes, and elevate your writing to professional standards.
STEP 01: CONCEPTUAL REVISIONS
Begin your editing journey by diving into the fundamentals. This part of the course focuses on best practices in the industry, enabling you to set a solid foundation for your novel. You'll learn how to mine your own text for its inherent strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, the course addresses audience and genre conventions, ensuring your book resonates with the readers it’s intended for. By the end of this section, you'll have a firm grasp on setting the tone and mood that keep your audience engaged from start to finish.
STEP 02: STRUCTURAL REVISIONS
The second stage shifts focus to the backbone of your story—its structure. With modules on plot development, character arcs, and point of view, this section equips you with the essential tools to craft a compelling narrative. Additional emphasis is placed on world-building and setting, allowing you to construct a vivid, believable backdrop for your tale. The course also delves into the dynamics of conflict and stakes, teaching you how to create elements that not only enhance tension but also elevate emotional impact.
STEP 03: STYLISTIC REVISIONS
Finally, refine your manuscript down to the finest details. This section teaches you the art of crafting scenes and chapters that stand out, demonstrating how to effectively balance 'showing' with 'telling.' Moreover, you'll gain insights into managing the pacing and tension of your story, ensuring maximum reader engagement. The course also offers guidance on developing a distinct authorial voice, as well as breathing life into your characters through unique character voices.
MODULES & LESSONS
BEST PRACTICES &
MINING YOUR TEXT
LESSON ONE:
AUDIENCE & GENRE CONVENTIONS
LESSON TWO:
LESSON THREE:
ESTABLISHING
TONE & MOOD
LESSON FOUR:
FINE-TUINING NARRATIVE DISTANCE
LESSON FIVE:
AMENDING PLOT
& STRUCTURE
CALIBRATING CHARACTER ARCS & POINT OF VIEW
LESSON SIX:
REFINING WORLDBUILDING & SETTING
LESSON SEVEN:
RAISING CONFLICT
& STAKES
LESSON EIGHT:
CRAFTING A SCENE
& A CHAPTER
LESSON NINE:
BALANCING SHOWING & TELLING
LESSON TEN:
REGULATING PACING & TENSION
LESSON ELEVEN:
HONING AUTHORIAL VOICE & CHARACTER VOICE
LESSON TWELVE:
What’s included
with Revision Alchemy
Everything you need to master the art of self-editing without feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of the revision process.
12 Self-guided Modules
Each module was created to walk you through each step of self-editing your novel and keep you organized. They’ll be released weekly so that you don’t get overwhelmed, but you’ll be able to complete them at your own pace.
Bonus Modules
✦ Guest literary agent Hannah Van Vels Ausbury shares what working with a literary agent is like, what to expect when working with a literary agent, and more.
✦ “How to Perfect Your Query Letter Workshop,” designed to help you prepare for querying (if that’s the route you choose to take).
Access to a library of curated resources to help you on your editing journey. Tools, worksheets, revision trackers, playlists, and more.
Resource Library
Guided Lessons & Examples
We know revisions can feel intimidating. That’s why every ounce of this course is guided with examples!
Private Slack Community
You’ll receive exclusive access to our private Slack community, where you can collaborate with fellow writers, share resources, and get personalized guidance on your self-editing journey.
Every first Thursday of the month, we have themed calls where we tackle a new topic, you can ask me questions, share your progress, and build connections with other writers.
Future themes:
-Exploring responsible representation, avoiding cultural appropriation, and creating diversity in your writing with sensitivity
-Sensory resonance: crafting descriptions that stick
-Master the art of realistic and engaging dialogue
-Exploring unconventional storytelling techniques
-Crafting emotionally resonant scenes
You’ll also receive access to past calls, so that no matter when you join, you don’t miss the past themes. These calls have no end date.
Group Q&A Calls
Outline Template & Sample Outlines
This invaluable resource streamlines the outlining process, ensuring that you perfect your plot and structure before moving on to other stages of revision. Plus access to sample outlines so that you can see it in action. Plus, receive personalized feedback on your outline. My clients have mentioned how wildly helpful this has been!
Workbooks & Homework
This course includes interactive workbooks and targeted homework assignments designed to reinforce key concepts and provide practical, hands-on experience in self-editing.
PAY IN FULL OR PAY OVER 12 MONTHS
*Lifetime access & ongoing support for both Pay in Full and Payment Plan
*Lifetime access & ongoing support for both Pay in Full and Payment Plan
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“I have paid as much for college classes that never taught me anything as practical as this self-editing course.”
“BEST. IMPULSE. BUY. EVER! I’d been struggling to finish my novel for 3+ years when someone in an online writer’s group posted a notice for Tiffany’s free self-editing seminar. The free seminar was just a taste of what she teaches in the full course. Before it was even over, I knew I had to take the full course, and I signed up while she was still talking! Now, I have to be very careful with my finances, but I will never regret spending the price of Tiffany’s course. I have paid as much for college classes that never taught me anything as practical as this self-editing course.
I learned why earlier efforts garnered only polite and even encouraging rejection letters, but more importantly, how not to make those mistakes again. I learned a lot from the other participants in the course as well. I’ve taken a good number of writing classes, and I can say for sure that I learned just as much about writing by what Tiffany has taught me about how to edit. No matter where you are in your writing career, even if it isn’t an actual career yet, take this course!”
-Nancy Johnson