Working on fiction? Every proofreader, copyeditor and line editor should understand narrative viewpoint. Learn it here.

Learn the foundations of narrative point of view

Understanding the narration styles in a novel is an essential skill for any professional fiction editor.

This self-paced course with lifetime access introduces beginner and developing fiction editors to narrative point of view.

By the end of the course, you'll understand the following:
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> What narrative point of view is
> The different narration styles in fiction
> What a viewpoint character is
> What head-hopping looks like
> Viewpoint and narrative distance
> Viewpoint, identity and gender-neutral pronouns
> How to guide authors and demonstrate your expertise

Edit and communicate with confidence

I'll teach you the foundations so you can identify problems, communicate the issues to your clients, and guide them towards solutions.

The learning process

Webinars

Watch 7 webinars that prepare you for the practice exercises.

Workbook

Read the core principles outlined in each module.

Practice exercises

Test what you've learned by evaluating real examples of fiction.

Model answers

Compare your work with how I tackled the exercises.

Resources

Access a suite of useful fiction-editing resources.

Free ebook

Get a free copy of Making Sense of Point of View worth £8.99.​

Your questions answered

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The price is £89.99 for lifetime access to all the course materials.
are there any goodies?
Of course! In addition to the course, you'll get a free PDF copy of my guide Making Sense of Point of View. 
HOW DO i BOOK?
Register your interest and you'll get advance notice via email when the course goes live. At that point, you can order through my store.
how will i pay?
When the course goes live, I'll email you the link to my store.
how will i access the course?
All the course materials live on a private page on my website. I'll email you with an invitation to create a login. After that, you can jump in and out whenever you want.
IS this course RIGHT FOR ME?
This workshop is a good fit for anyone who's confused about viewpoint or doesn't understand what it is or why it's relevant to the success of a novel. The following people will get the most from it:

  • Experienced non-fiction editors who want to switch to fiction
  • Fiction proofreaders who want to expand their skill set and move into editing
  • Fiction copyeditors with strong technical skills who want to develop stylistic craft

Experienced developmental/structural editors who are working with fiction will likely already know the topic inside out. Unless you're in need of a foundational brush-up, this course isn't a good fit for you.