“A Behind the Scenes Look at Novel Revision” with Simon Han
June 5, 2021 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
$49.00 – $109.00
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$49 for Members
$109 for Non-Members
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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.
TAKE THIS CLASS IF
- You’d like to learn revision strategies.
- You’re currently revising your novel (or nearing this stage).
- You’d like to know more about the writer/agent and writer/editor relationships.
- You’d like to learn how to make good use of reader feedback.
The deadline to register for this class is Friday, June 4 at 5 p.m. CDT.
Instructor
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Simon Han is the author of Nights When Nothing Happened (Riverhead, 2020), which was named an Indie Next Great Read and a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, TIME, and Harper's Bazaar. His stories and essays have appeared in The Atlantic, Virginia Quarterly Review, Texas Observer, Guernica, Electric Literature, and The Paris Review's The Daily. He was born in Tianjin, China, and raised in several cities in Texas.
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