The essential guide for authors at all levels of their career, updated with fresh film and literary references.

Creative writing is what you used to get that first draft down.

Now it's time to become objective about your own words!

This guide book will show you how to fix sagging structure and deliver a satisfying story for your readers.

This second edition contains all-new sections including Editing with AI, and The Personal Six and The Plot Six.

The Ticking Clock device is also fully expanded.

Written by an award-winning romance author, this friendly, plain-speaking guide takes the self-editing process and breaks it down into achievable smaller tasks.

Authors will learn to embrace formula, while steering clear of the formulaic.

"The editing advice in section one is brutally kind and just potent enough to help the quailing writer find their own,

ruthless inner editor." Sage Wolfsong

"Perfect for pantsers (and) people who write organically." Renee Conoulty

"Run, do not walk, and buy this book." Elda Minger