In Self-Editing, you’ll find, develop and learn to rely on an essential part of yourself with whom you may not yet be acquainted: the Helpful Inner Editor. Unlike “the self-critical voice,” who often inhibits would-be writers, Helpful Inner Editors are not mean or judgmental. Rather, if sought out and grown, they are there to help and work collaboratively with the writer. With 56 traditionally published books out, Crescent has worked with a variety of professional editors, but still believes self-editing and developing a Helpful Inner Editor to be a vital skill for all writers; and for the self-published writer, essential. She’ll teach you five profound self-editing / revising techniques which will quietly revolutionize your finished writing. And, you’ll finally understand the difference between a structural edit, a line-edit, and a copy-edit — and why all three are vital. CD, the daughter of an editor, likes to say, in Fearless Writing™, “You can’t drive with the emergency brake on.” Yet, of course, to drive effectively and safely, one must know how and when to use both accelerator and brake. While Crescent is known for teaching the accelerator side of the writing process –- uninhibited creative breakthrough – she also relies on, practices and teaches, the brake: editing. With her, you’ll learn to do strong, problem-solving revisions, and discover how to keep the inner writer and the inner editor from fighting, so both can do their seemingly contradictory jobs.
