Title: Self-Editing Essentials for Fiction: Polishing plot, characters, scene, and prose,
Author: Katie Chambers
ISBN: 979-8-9943102-1-2(ebook version). Print publication date isn't known yet, so I can't officially assign the ISBN
Publisher: Beacon Point LLC
Publication Date: January 30, 2026
Page Count: 259
Format: ebook with print version coming later
Description: You’ve done the freaking amazing work of finishing a novel, but now you’re facing the terrifying stage: editing and revising. Writing without revising is “the literary equivalent of waltzing gaily out of the house in your underwear,” and no one wants a reader or editor to see that. So, you need to self-edit.
If you’re wondering how to self-edit a novel without getting overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Revising fiction can feel more overwhelming than drafting, especially when you’re staring at your manuscript, trying to figure out what actually needs fixing. If you feel intimidated by the idea of polishing your own novel, remember that you already did the hardest part by writing the book; you can do this part too.
Self-Editing Essentials for Fiction is a practical, supportive guide to self-editing your novel so it’s in the strongest possible shape before it ever reaches an editor’s desk. By learning how to revise your fiction manuscript with intention, you’ll end up with a better book, sharpen your craft, and save money on professional editing.
Designed as a flexible fiction self-editing toolbox rather than a linear read, you choose the topics your manuscript needs most and focus your revision time where it will make the biggest impact.
You’ll be guided by a professional editor and teacher through four internal passes:
• Story Pass—master point of view and strengthen plot and character development • Scene Pass—refine scene entry and exit points, action and reaction, microtension, and conflict • Writing Pass—improve narrative craft techniques like interiority and exposition while sharpening word choice and sentence flow • Technical Pass—clean up grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Whether you’re a debut novelist or a seasoned author, this book is for any fiction writer who wants to move from a finished draft to a publish-ready novel with confidence.
Don’t leave your book to fairy godperson magic. Put on your basic clothes, start editing your novel, and polish your prose with purpose today.
Author: Katie Chambers
ISBN: 979-8-9943102-1-2(ebook version). Print publication date isn't known yet, so I can't officially assign the ISBN
Publisher: Beacon Point LLC
Publication Date: January 30, 2026
Page Count: 259
Format: ebook with print version coming later
Description: You’ve done the freaking amazing work of finishing a novel, but now you’re facing the terrifying stage: editing and revising. Writing without revising is “the literary equivalent of waltzing gaily out of the house in your underwear,” and no one wants a reader or editor to see that. So, you need to self-edit.
If you’re wondering how to self-edit a novel without getting overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Revising fiction can feel more overwhelming than drafting, especially when you’re staring at your manuscript, trying to figure out what actually needs fixing. If you feel intimidated by the idea of polishing your own novel, remember that you already did the hardest part by writing the book; you can do this part too.
Self-Editing Essentials for Fiction is a practical, supportive guide to self-editing your novel so it’s in the strongest possible shape before it ever reaches an editor’s desk. By learning how to revise your fiction manuscript with intention, you’ll end up with a better book, sharpen your craft, and save money on professional editing.
Designed as a flexible fiction self-editing toolbox rather than a linear read, you choose the topics your manuscript needs most and focus your revision time where it will make the biggest impact.
You’ll be guided by a professional editor and teacher through four internal passes:
• Story Pass—master point of view and strengthen plot and character development
• Scene Pass—refine scene entry and exit points, action and reaction, microtension, and conflict
• Writing Pass—improve narrative craft techniques like interiority and exposition while sharpening word choice and sentence flow
• Technical Pass—clean up grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Whether you’re a debut novelist or a seasoned author, this book is for any fiction writer who wants to move from a finished draft to a publish-ready novel with confidence.
Don’t leave your book to fairy godperson magic. Put on your basic clothes, start editing your novel, and polish your prose with purpose today.
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