Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor & Proofreader
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Fiction guides for writers and editors


The Transform Your Fiction series

These fiction guides help editors and writers dig deep into specific aspects of line craft. I'll show you how to hone your stylistic skills so that your fiction pops off the page.
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​Transform Your Fiction: 1
MAKING SENSE OF POINT OF VIEW

​This fiction-editing guide helps editors and authors understand the different narration styles in commercial fiction. I teach you how to recognize viewpoint, and hold it, so that readers are immersed in your story and your characters' experiences of the world you've created.
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Transform Your Fiction: 2
MAKING SENSE OF PUNCTUATION
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​​This fiction-editing guide shows authors and editors how to use different types of punctuation in a novel. I go beyond publishing-industry conventions and teach you how to play with punctuation so that your prose is clear but laced with mood and rhythm too.
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Transform Your Fiction: 3
'SHOW, DON'T TELL'

​​​This fiction-editing guide helps editors and authors understand the differences between shown and told prose. I teach you how to determine whether there are stylistic problems and how to craft solutions. The outcome is a stronger story and a more immersive reading experience.​
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Why learn about fiction editing with me?

I've line edited or proofread hundreds of novels published by mainstream presses and independent authors. But practice isn't enough ... I continue to study the craft of commercial-fiction writing and editing.
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I write fiction too – short stories and flash – ​and have been shortlisted for the CWA's Margery Allingham Short Story Competition, the Bookseller's Future Fiction competition, and the Noirwich Crime Writing Festival's flash-fiction competition.

My approach to teaching

My teaching approach is problem/solution based. Yes, fiction editing is subjective and nuanced, but there’s still room for practical analysis that unpicks a novel’s vulnerabilities and considers the range of literary tools available to improve what’s on the page. 
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