The Book Editor Show

A special audio share from a class Clark Chamberlain recently taught on how to write a novel in just 30 days. Get the handout here at https://www.dropbox.com/s/g51eqkkib4t9ygh/Tell%20the%20Story%20Write%20a%20Novel%20in%2030%20days.pdf?dl=0

It's that crazy time of year again when writers from all over the world start feverishly putting words to paper. The goal: 50,000 word novel by the end of November.Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley have put together their 10 best survival tips so that you can get through November intact.

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If you edit by yourself the chance of missing plot holes and errors goes up. But taking every idea for change that is suggested isn't the best idea either. Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley talk with author M. Todd Gallowglas about how to get the most from your critique groups and beta readers and if writing groups are worthwhile.http://thebookeditorshow.com/

Have you ever wanted to dive into the world of short stories? Feel like the short stories you've written just aren't standing out? Want to give your short story the best possible edit? Then join Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley as they talk to the master of the short story, Gregory Norris.http://thebookeditorshow.com/

The seven basic plots, part six, the tragedy. What should be included? What can be cut? Why isn't it used more? What is the right audience?Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley talk about all this and more.

Today Clark Chamberlain and Perter Turley continue their series on Booker's Seven Basic Plots. The Comedy will be familiar to anyone who has ever seen a romantic comedy.

Comedy isn't always about jokes. It lets you open up difficult subjects and dig deep into the problems of a person's life.

See how best to tackle editing this type of plot and if it fits your latest work.

Today Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley take a look at the Voyage and Return. This magical plot will take readers to a world of amazement and place them head to head against an unseen evil. Is it the plot of your book? Find out if it is and how you can edit it it to perfection.

Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley show you how to edit the seven core plots from Christopher Booker's book the Seven Basic Plots.

This episode they will be examining the quest. What do you need to include, what are the main elements, what can you change or combine?

Continuing in our seven part series on editing the basic plots. Today we are looking at the Rags to Riches story. Learn if this is the plot of your book, what elements should be contained and how to pace the story.

Starting a seven part series on editing the Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker. In part one Clark Chamberlain and Perter Turley examine Overcoming the Monster. 

Learn if your story fits into this major plot family, if it does how to make it unique and yet feel familiar to readers. Learn what is needed and what to leave out.