Beyond Words: Editing Masterclass For Writers

Whether you are with, or looking to attract, a mainstream publisher, or you are one of the many thousands of writers looking to self publish or produce an ebook, being able to effectively edit your own work is an essential skill.

This half day practical masterclass, led by experienced book and commissioning editor Patsy Isles, will open up the world of the professional editor and equip you with basic techniques to help you tighten, hone and craft your writing.

During this interactive masterclass, you’ll learn how to:

‘see’ your work through an editor’s eyes
sharpen prose
spot common grammatical errors
build a consistent voice
structurally review your work
put techniques into practice

About our guest presenter
Patsy Isles is a writer, editor and trainer. She was a book editor at HarperCollins publishers before moving into journalism. She ran writer advice surgeries for Spread the Word and worked in adult education as a creative writing tutor before returning to book publishing to commission children’s books for Random House imprint Tamarind. She now runs Write on Track (wottraining.com), a consultancy providing editorial training and support for businesses.

Reviews about previous Words of Colour Productions events:

Get Started...An Introduction to Blogging
The introduction to Blogging was a very informative and interactive workshop. At times tutors will talk for hours and not allow participants to get hands on. This was the opposite. I had already set up a blog in October but it was dormant. Had I done this course, which was professionally delivered and concise, before I set it up, my life would have been painless. It has made me decide to start blogging seriously twice a week with my first going live five days after the course. I am looking forward to attending two other workshops. Thank you to a great team of facilitators. Hyacinth Myers

Literary Bites with Dreda Say Mitchell
What a brilliant concept; food both for thought and the stomach at the same time. The meal was delicious and Dreda Say Mitchell so inspiring. You’ve left me salivating for the next event.
Yvvette Edwards, author (A Cupboard Full of Coats)