You've finished your first draft, now what? First drafts are often clunky and feel overwhelming to tackle. But just finishing it means you had the drive to write an entire novel. The second draft is where the real fun begins. 

In Episode 008 you will learn how to tackle the second draft by using techniques that will cut out months of spinning your editing wheels. Have a real plan and get to work on making great art.

Words can give your writing multiple meaning or just lay there flat. It's up to you to make sure the words are the best choice possible. In Episode 007 Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley give you the tools to make better word choices. They discuss what words to use to instantly put a picture into someones mind without saying too much.Learn to re-write a sentence for maximum impact and where those should reside in your novel.Novel editing doesn't have to be hard if you bring the right tools to the job.

Every story needs to keep the reader engaged. Two ways to do this is through mystery and tension. On episode 006 Clark Chamberlain talks with long time editor Tristi Pinkston on ways to add the right about of mystery and tension to your novel.

Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley dissect the meaning of a chapter. They will look at what it can include, how to assemble it, getting chapters to cue in readers and how to use chapters to tell mini-stories.

Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley show you how to build a better character. Understand the roles characters can play in a novel and how to get the most out of them. Learn techniques to improve your characters for readers to connect with. Develop believable character arcs for your main characters while making memorable minor characters.

Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley discus the art of pacing. Learn how to structure dialogue, paragraphs and sentences for better reader engagement.

Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley explain the basics of structuring your novel by examining the common and uncommon methods of plot design.

Learn how to:

 

Start your story at the optimal moment

Build tension and excitement

Create islands for readers to recuperate 

Increase your writing productivity through plot

In this episode Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley have a point of view discussion with editor Rebecca Blevins. 

They discuss the elements of 1st, 2nd and 3rd, go into detail on 1st person protagonist description, delve into deep POV and help you pick the best POV for each scene.