A sentence without rhythm is a sentence without mood. Learn how to feel the beat of fiction and craft a better book.

Learn how to control the rhythm of fiction

This course teaches line editors and authors how use rhythm to elevate a sentence. Discover how to evoke mood, increase readability and convey meaning – without wasting a word.

By the time you’ve completed this course, you’ll understand:
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> What sentence-level rhythm is
> Why varying rhythm makes prose more readable
> How rhythm shows rather than tells mood
> Why rhythm always trumps rulebooks
> The literary rhythmic tools available
> How to use rhythm to structure a sentence
> How to build tension and offer release
> How to create dramatic emphasis
> ​How to craft suspense

Is this course a good fit for you?

This course is for you if you're one of the following:
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  • 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
  • Commercial fiction authors who who want to develop stylistic craft

The course kit

Here's what's included with your lifetime access to the course.

Webinar

Webinar-based line-craft tuition
Watch and learn how to infuse sentences with rhythm using recognized literary tools.

Book

My flagship line-editing book
Get a free digital copy of Editing Fiction at Sentence Level, my most popular craft book.

Resources

 Quick access to craft tools
Access these links to hone your sentence-level writing and self-editing skills.

Closed captions

Accessible even if you can't hear
​Follow what I'm saying by toggling on the closed captions/subtitles embedded in the webinar.

Transcript

For when you want to read
Download a PDF containing all the slides, each with its own word-for-word transcript.

Booklet

Conscious language resources
Discover a bank of tools to help you write and edit with representation and respect in mind.

Course pricing and access

How much does it cost?
The introductory launch price is £49.99 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 book Editing Fiction at Sentence Level. 
How do I pay?
  • When the course goes live, I'll email you the link to my store.
  • You can pay via PayPal or Stripe.
How will I access the course?
As soon as you've purchased the course, you'll be invited to create a login for my learning portal. That will give you immediate and continuing access to the course materials 24/7.