Are you thinking about becoming a fiction editor?

Maybe you're not sure whether fiction editing is your wheelhouse or why it's different from non-fiction editing.

This free 35-page guide is here to help. It discusses how to prepare for the wonderful world of fiction.

>  Preparing for a fiction editing career
>  Types of fiction editing
>  ​What you need to know
>  Fiction editing training
>  What makes a good fiction editor
>  Working with indie authors
>  Working with publishers
>  Being a visible fiction editor
>  Is fiction editing right for you?
>  A selection of free fiction editing resources

Deepen your fiction editing craft

If the free guide's convinced you to take the plunge, check out these books and courses. They show you how to hone your sentence-level editing craft and communicate your stylistic decisions to authors.

And don't forget to visit the Editor Resources page for lots more free advice, templates and booklets and webinars.

Switching to Fiction​:
Editing for Indie Authors at Sentence Level

Learn how to move from non-fiction to fiction, and edit at sentence level with confidence. Includes the ebook of Editing Fiction at Sentence Level.

How to Write ​the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report 

Learn which information to include, how to structure it, and how to frame it so that it validates your work and deepens the author's craft.

Making Sense ​of Point of View
Transform Your Fiction 1

Learn how to recognize point of view, and hold it, so that readers are immersed in story and character experience. 

Editing Fiction at Sentence Level
​My flagship line-craft book

Learn how to hone your writing and editing line craft so that the narrative and dialogue compel readers to turn the page.​

Making Sense of Punctuation
Transform Your Fiction 2

Learn how to use different types of punctuation in a novel so that your prose is clear but laced with mood and rhythm.

Making Sense of ‘Show, Don’t Tell’
Transform Your Fiction 3

Learn how to evaluate shown and told prose, identify stylistic problems, and craft elegant solutions so that your writing is tighter.