Recording: Alchemy and the Art of Revision with Henry Neff
Many writers, even those who claim otherwise, dread revision. The reasons are clear enough; revision can often come across as homework, a necessary evil, or even an unkind verdict of a writer's capabilities or a story's potential. But revision doesn't have to be a dreary exercise; it can be as wondrous as alchemy. Effective revision can transmute a leaden draft of promising but unrefined ideas into a golden manuscript ready for submission. But achieving this depends as much on one's attitude and mindset as it does any process or technical skills. In this seminar, we will embrace revision's role and possibilities, cast aside the baggage, and tackle revision using an approach that will have you working with energized purpose.
Many writers, even those who claim otherwise, dread revision. The reasons are clear enough; revision can often come across as homework, a necessary evil, or even an unkind verdict of a writer's capabilities or a story's potential. But revision doesn't have to be a dreary exercise; it can be as wondrous as alchemy. Effective revision can transmute a leaden draft of promising but unrefined ideas into a golden manuscript ready for submission. But achieving this depends as much on one's attitude and mindset as it does any process or technical skills. In this seminar, we will embrace revision's role and possibilities, cast aside the baggage, and tackle revision using an approach that will have you working with energized purpose.
Many writers, even those who claim otherwise, dread revision. The reasons are clear enough; revision can often come across as homework, a necessary evil, or even an unkind verdict of a writer's capabilities or a story's potential. But revision doesn't have to be a dreary exercise; it can be as wondrous as alchemy. Effective revision can transmute a leaden draft of promising but unrefined ideas into a golden manuscript ready for submission. But achieving this depends as much on one's attitude and mindset as it does any process or technical skills. In this seminar, we will embrace revision's role and possibilities, cast aside the baggage, and tackle revision using an approach that will have you working with energized purpose.