Instructor: Caitlin Alexander
5 weeks, $450
Thursdays, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern for real-time video discussion

“SAINT, n. A dead sinner revised and edited.”—Ambrose Bierce
 
Revision is an utterly essential part of the writing process. In this five-week online workshop, you’ll develop the skills to revise your novel more effectively.

Each week we’ll gather for a live video discussion and explore excerpts from published novels to pinpoint the keys to compelling plot and structure; the nuances of memorable character development and dialogue; how to engage readers with voice and point of view; and must-know grammar and techniques to sharpen your prose. You’ll focus on one of those elements each week as you revise up to ten pages of your manuscript, which you’ll then receive feedback on from the instructor and your fellow writers. By the end of the class, you’ll have up to forty pages of your novel revised and edited, and a major start on making your manuscript the most compelling it can be.

** Please note that this class is open to memoir writers as well, many of who have taken it and found it helpful. While the class approaches topics through the lens of the novel, the underlying narrative principles are equally applicable to memoir.

Caitlin Alexander has been editing books for more than fifteen years. She spent much of that time at Random House, where she acquired and edited New York Times bestsellers in fiction and nonfiction. She continues to edit bestselling and award-winning books as a freelance editor and can be found at editedbycaitlin.com

Writing Institute Registration Process:

Step 1 - Registration Information: Complete this registration form in full.

Step 2 - Payment: Once you click submit on this form, a new page will appear in your browser with a payment link. Click on the payment link, complete the required information, and submit your payment. 

Payment is required for your registration to be confirmed. If we don’t receive your payment within 48 hours of submission of this form, your registration will automatically be cancelled. You will have to complete the form again if you wish to register for the class.

Step 3 - Confirmation: Once we receive your payment, your registration will be finalized and confirmed with an email. Please keep this email for your records.  Details about room assignment, parking, and any other information relevant to the course will be emailed to registered students the week before classes begin.

If you have questions about the registration process, please call us at 914-395-2205 or email writinginstitute@sarahlawrence.edu.