Resources
Resources for writers
Short, practical pieces on writing and revising, and free downloads.
Articles
Free · 3 min read
Read your draft aloud
A simple way to hear what is working and what is not in your own writing, before anyone else reads it.
Free · 4 min read
Before you share your manuscript
A short list of things to check yourself before you send a draft to a reader, editor or publisher.
Downloads
Free to download, print and use.
Free
Self-editing checklist
A one-page checklist for working through your own draft.
Download PDF: Self-editing checklist PDF, 1 page, 143 KB
Free
Manuscript submission checklist
What to prepare before you send work to a publisher or agent.
Download PDF: Manuscript submission checklist PDF, 2 pages, 169 KB
Free
Editing workbook
Exercises for revising a full draft, chapter by chapter.
Download PDF: Editing workbook PDF, 10 pages, 216 KB
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