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How to Line Edit Fiction: Rhythmic Tools

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
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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.

The learning process


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Webinars

Watch the videos
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Watch and learn how to infuse sentences with rhythm using recognized literary tools.
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Transcripts

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

Apply your new skills
​Test what you've learned by evaluating real examples of fiction and line editing them.
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Model answers

See I how did it
Compare your work with how I tackled the exercises. Remember that line editing is subjective!
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Resources

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

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

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.
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. 
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How long does my course access last for?
For as long as you want! All my courses come with lifetime access so you can learn when it suits you, not me.
How do I access the course?
As soon as you've purchased the course, you'll be invited to create a login for my learning portal on Teachable. That will give you immediate and continuing access to the course materials 24/7.
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