One key skill for developmental editors of fiction is the ability to identify emerging themes in a draft. In our Mar. 31 webinar with Kathryn Jepsen, learn what makes a theme strong enough to sustain a novel, different methods of searching for themes and ways to better align a piece of writing with its theme to help a writer create a stronger, more cohesive story. Register now: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/developmental-editing-skills-clues-to-help-you-unearth-a-storys-theme/ Member price: $42 / Non-member price: $70 (Image copyright: megaphone by liravega258 © 123RF.com, laptop/notebook by yupiramos © 123RF.com) #Editing #DevelopmentalEditing #EditorsCanada #Fiction
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Nicola Aquino, a member of Editors Nova Scotia, runs her own freelance business, Spit & Polish Editing. She also co-moderates Editors Canada’s monthly online meeting, the Editors’
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