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Start Crime Fiction Editing
Module 1: Learning outcomes
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Video: Learning outcomes (2:10)
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Module 2: What’s distinctive about crime fiction?
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Video: What’s distinctive about crime fiction? (2:03)
Module 3: The genre – past and present
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Video: The genre – past and present (9:58)
Module 4: How to develop relevant editing skills
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Video: How to develop relevant editing skills (5:06)
Module 5: Narrative viewpoint in crime fiction
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Video: Narrative viewpoint in crime fiction (7:58)
Module 6: Common problems in crime fiction
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Video: Common problems in crime fiction (10:02)
Module 7: Literary devices for line editing crime fiction
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Video: Literary devices for line editing crime fiction (10:39)
Booklet: 7 Chapter Endings that Hold Readers in Suspense
Booklet: Fabulous One-Liners in Fiction
Booklet: How to Use Beats in Crime Fiction and Thrillers
Module 8: Synopses, query letters and blurbs
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Video: Synopses, query letters and blurbs (4:14)
Plot-summary spreadsheet
Query-letter checklist
Synopsis-editing checklist
Blurb-editing checklist
Module 9: Style guides and other resources
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Video: Style guides and other resources (2:00)
Module 10: Making your crime fiction specialism globally visible
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Video: Making your crime fiction specialism globally visible (6:08)
Tip sheet: 52 Crime Fiction Content Ideas
Booklet: Blog Post Blueprint
Module 11: Getting organized
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Video: Getting organized (2:29)
Workbook: Start Crime Fiction Editing
Booklet: Start Crime Fiction Editing-Resources
Booklet: How to Create an Amazing Editorial Pack
Spreadsheet: Editorial dashboard template
Booklet: Conscious Language Resources
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Style Sheets for Fiction Editing
How to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report
How to Line Edit for Suspense
Narrative Distance
How to Punctuate Dialogue
How to Edit Slurs in Dialogue
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Spreadsheet: Editorial dashboard template
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