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THE PEN
& THE SWORD
Editing Workshops
Polishing Your Clients' Words into Works of Art
Do you know
the difference between editing for a big
publishing house and editing for a writer who
plans to publish independently?
Attend our 2-day workshop to learn why understanding this
difference is essential if you want to be an effective editor
for the majority of today's writers.
Narrow your focus and sharpen
your skills in our intensive 2-day
program designed for editing professionals. One size does
not fit all
in the world of editing. Find out what kind of editor you
really are.
Learn to use your strengths to your advantage and to the
advantage
of your clients. Stand
out among your peers as an editor who
advances your clients to the next level, producing finished
works
that meet or exceed industry standards.
• Created for editors who
specialize in working with writers that self-
publish or independently publish, these workshops deliver
the high-
powered tools necessary for polishing mediocre manuscripts
into works
of art—fiction or nonfiction. We address content, style,
structure, POV,
presentation, scenes, dialogue, plot/theme, character
development, and
more. Through discussion and hands-on editing exercises,
you'll hone
your skills in crafting your clients' words into
marketable works.
• Comprehensive proficiency examination on 2nd day will help
you
assess your strengths and address areas that need work.
• Certificate of Competency issued to those who score 90 or
above on
proficiency evaluation.
2 DAYS OF
SESSIONS
8 a. m. – 5 p. m.
Friday Program
• COMPETENT
EDITING – ESSENTIAL FOR ALL WRITERS
Know Your Job • Know Your Writer • Know Your Audience
• SOLVING PESKY PUNCTUATION PROBLEMS
Using Punctuation to Clarify, Define, and Enhance
• EDITING FOR THE WRITER'S TARGET AUDIENCE
It's a Matter of Semantics…
• POLISH THE PROSE: The Accountability Factor
• SHOW & TELL: Which and When?
• TRICKS OF THE TRADE PUNCH UP SENTENCES
Mentoring the Writer Is Good Business
• GIVING SENTENCES SHAPE, FORM, VARIETY
Keep Those Pages Turning
• DON'T LET THOSE MODIFIERS DANGLE
Huh?
Saturday Program
• REALISTIC DIALOGUE PACKS A
PUNCH
The Difference Between Real Dialogue and Realistic
Dialogue
• POINT OF VIEW: Opening Gates vs. Building Walls
• GETTING THE SENSE OF IT
Story Sense, Theme Development, and Writer's Voice
• Comprehensive Editing Skills Evaluation (2
hour written exercise)
Lunch Break
• Round-table discussion
focusing on YOUR needs in the afternoon
$350.00 in advance
(check, money order, online credit card payment)
or
$395.00 at the door (cash, credit card)
DETAILED
TEXT/WORKBOOK INCLUDED
Ask About Our Editor Mentoring Program
We're planning a February 2007 workshop in Denver. Details soon!
CONTACT US FOR DETAILS & SCHEDULE
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more of our authors
to appear and/or speak
at an event or bookstore
in your area?
Go to the contact page
and send us a post.
We are currently
scheduling workshops in
Denver and Grand Junction.
If you would like to sign up
for one of these sessions,
please contact us for details.
If you would like to
speak
to someone, please send us
an e-mail detailing your
questions or your needs.
Be sure to include a
daytime telephone number
and the best time to call.
We will make sure the
right person gets back
to you as soon as possible.
To send us an e-mail,
please use the form
on the contact page.
Or write us for information at
FAMILY BOOK HOUSE
P.O. Box 382
Cañon City, CO 81215
If You Choose
the Mail Option, Please Send Payments to
FAMILY BOOK
HOUSE
P.O. Box 382
Cañon City, CO 81215
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