If editing has you second-guessing every sentence, you’re not doing it wrong; you’re just doing it alone. This course gives you a clear, calm process to move from rough draft to ready manuscript—without overwhelm.
You’ve finished (or nearly finished) a draft and don’t know what comes next.
You keep tweaking, but the manuscript never feels done.
You’re unsure what type of editing you need (developmental, line, copy, proofreading).
You want a step-by-step system that protects your voice while improving clarity.
Understand the editing stages and what they’re actually for.
Follow a practical self-edit sequence you can repeat for every chapter.
Spot the most common issues that weaken first drafts (and fix them confidently).
Know when your manuscript is ready for an editor—or ready to move to the next step.
By the end, you’ll know how to:
Understand the editing stages and what they’re actually for
Follow a practical self-edit sequence you can repeat for every chapter
Spot the most common issues that weaken first drafts (and fix them confidently)
Know when your manuscript is ready for an editor—or ready to move to the next step
Course 1: Editing Foundations Self-Editing Course
Inside Course 1, you’ll get:
A simple editing roadmap (so you know what to do first, second, third)
A guided self-edit method you can apply chapter by chapter
Practical checklists for clarity, flow, and consistency
A manuscript readiness check (so you’ll know when to stop revising and move forward)
Templates and prompts to help you make decisions faster (without overthinking)
Ideally, yes; a complete draft will help you get the most value. That said, you can start once you have several chapters written—especially if you want to avoid repeating the same issues throughout the book.
It’s designed with first-time nonfiction authors in mind, and it also works beautifully for memoir. Many principles apply to fiction too; the examples and focus, however, lean toward nonfiction structure and clarity.
Not exactly—and that’s a good thing. This course helps you improve your manuscript before professional editing, so you get more value from an editor’s time and feel much clearer about what you’re asking for.
You can move at your own pace. Some writers complete it in a few focused sessions; others work through it alongside their manuscript over a couple of weeks.
That’s the most common reason people take this course. You don’t need more advice; you need an order of operations. This course gives you a calm, step-by-step process so you always know what to focus on next.
You don’t need perfect grammar to edit well. The focus is on structure, clarity, flow, and a practical sequence—so you can make strong improvements without feeling like you’re back in school.
No. You can use what you already write in (Google Docs or Word are both fine). The focus is on method, not fancy tech.
If you’re watching your spending, this course can help you avoid costly missteps—like paying for the wrong type of editing, revising in circles for months, or hiring help before your draft is ready. It’s designed to give you a process you can reuse for every chapter (and every future book).
Still unsure? Start the course and take it lesson by lesson—clarity tends to arrive faster than confidence.