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Take a closer look at what it takes to revise a novel.
Revising a novel is a daunting task, in large part because the process can feel rather enigmatic. When we pick a book off the shelf, we don’t see the years of messy drafts, experiments, questions, and conversations that contributed to what the work ended up becoming. To help demystify the process of novel revision, Simon Han will share specific examples from his novel Nights When Nothing Happened, including excerpts from embarrassing early and middle drafts (you don’t need to have read the book to follow along with the class). He’ll walk students through his six-year-long process of writing and revising the book, highlighting changes both big and small.
In addition, Simon will share exchanges with his agent and editor, which will offer a closer look into these editorial relationships, as well as how to incorporate feedback from readers into your own vision for your work. The revision process is different for every writer. This class is not intended to be a model for how to revise, but rather a way of thinking about revision’s possibilities. Along the way, we’ll work on exercises that you can apply to your own novel-in-progress. We’ll also review practical tips and tricks that may be helpful for revision.
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The deadline to register for this class is Friday, June 4 at 5 p.m. CDT.