Jed Herne | How I Edit My Fantasy Books (2023) @Jed_Herne | Uploaded March 2023 | Updated October 2024, 12 hours ago.
Write, finish, and publish an incredible novel that readers will love with my advanced Story Coaching program. Find out more & apply here: jedherne.com/coaching
In this video, I share my exact step-by-step system for editing fantasy novels. If you've wondered how to turn your fantasy book from a messy first draft into a polished story, this video is for you.
Read the opening pages of Kingdom of Dragons: jedherne.com/kingdom
Free access to ProWritingAid: prowritingaid.com/?afid=4301
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
1:09 – Let it sit
2:02 – Read the entire thing
4:24 – Figure out what its about
6:06 – Big removals and rewrites
12:16 – Big picture edits
13:44 – Fix placeholders
14:35 – Get feedback
21:19 – Specific passes
25:56 – Get an editor
26:37 – Proof reading
✏️ MY FREE WRITING ADVICE BOOK:
Get my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': jedherne.com/lessons
💌 MY NEWSLETTER:
Get a free fantasy story when you sign up to my free, fortnightly author newsletter: bit.ly/jednewsletter
📙 MY BOOKS:
Check out my fantasy books here: jedherne.com/stories
🔨 MY FAVOURITE WRITING TOOLS:
Freewrite Traveller (distraction-free writing laptop): getfreewrite.com/?rstr=6485 - use this affiliate link for a 5% discount.
MailerLite (best email newsletter software for authors): mailerlite.com/a/awmq7yimghg9
ProWritingAid (editing software that helps refine my prose): prowritingaid.com/?afid=4301
🧑 ABOUT ME:
Hi! My name's Jed. I'm a fantasy author with three published novels and a bestselling video game. On this channel, I draw from my 10+ years of writing experience to help you become a better writer.
💬 CONNECT WITH ME:
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jedherne
Send me an email: jed(at)jedherne.com
(Note: I don't always get a chance to reply to every email. However, I do my best to read as many of them as possible, and it's my preferred method of communication.)
Write, finish, and publish an incredible novel that readers will love with my advanced Story Coaching program. Find out more & apply here: jedherne.com/coaching
In this video, I share my exact step-by-step system for editing fantasy novels. If you've wondered how to turn your fantasy book from a messy first draft into a polished story, this video is for you.
Read the opening pages of Kingdom of Dragons: jedherne.com/kingdom
Free access to ProWritingAid: prowritingaid.com/?afid=4301
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
1:09 – Let it sit
2:02 – Read the entire thing
4:24 – Figure out what its about
6:06 – Big removals and rewrites
12:16 – Big picture edits
13:44 – Fix placeholders
14:35 – Get feedback
21:19 – Specific passes
25:56 – Get an editor
26:37 – Proof reading
✏️ MY FREE WRITING ADVICE BOOK:
Get my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': jedherne.com/lessons
💌 MY NEWSLETTER:
Get a free fantasy story when you sign up to my free, fortnightly author newsletter: bit.ly/jednewsletter
📙 MY BOOKS:
Check out my fantasy books here: jedherne.com/stories
🔨 MY FAVOURITE WRITING TOOLS:
Freewrite Traveller (distraction-free writing laptop): getfreewrite.com/?rstr=6485 - use this affiliate link for a 5% discount.
MailerLite (best email newsletter software for authors): mailerlite.com/a/awmq7yimghg9
ProWritingAid (editing software that helps refine my prose): prowritingaid.com/?afid=4301
🧑 ABOUT ME:
Hi! My name's Jed. I'm a fantasy author with three published novels and a bestselling video game. On this channel, I draw from my 10+ years of writing experience to help you become a better writer.
💬 CONNECT WITH ME:
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jedherne
Send me an email: jed(at)jedherne.com
(Note: I don't always get a chance to reply to every email. However, I do my best to read as many of them as possible, and it's my preferred method of communication.)
