Finishing a rough draft is in itself a huge accomplishment. But how do you take a rough draft and turn into a polished manuscript? Revision is such a key part to writing any full-length project. A good revision can be transformative, taking just an “okay” manuscript and turning it into a great one. But looking at hundreds of pages of a rough draft that need revising can feel overwhelming. Where do you even start?

In this class, we will cover different aspects of revision, examining things like structure, character arcs, themes, narrative flow, and more. The Zoom class periods and supplemental worksheets will give writers the tools to view their manuscripts through a big picture lens and help them feel confident as they approach the revision process.

Class will meet virtually from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST

September 4th

September 11th

September 18th

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About the Instructor 

Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, a podcast that celebrates Appalachian literature and writing, which received the 2023 e-Appalachian Award from the Appalachian Studies Association. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast with Lit Hub Radio that received millions of downloads and gained an international following over its six-season run. She is currently editing an anthology of writing from disabled Appalchians, which is forthcoming from the University Press of Kentucky. Originally from Appalachian Ohio, Kendra now lives in the South Carolina upstate with her spouse and their two Corgis.