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Intuitive Editing: A Creative and Practical Guide to Revising Your Writing Kindle Edition

by Tiffany Yates Martin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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"I trust Tiffany Yates Martin with the editing process even more than I trust myself. Read this book and steal her secrets!"—Kelly Harms, Washington Post bestseller of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler

“Tiffany Yates Martin is an exceptional editor, so of course her advice and counsel in Intuitive Editing is exceptional as well. Whether you’re a seasoned author looking to fine-tune your craft, pacing, or tension or just starting out and looking for guidance on building overall structure and engaging characters, this book is a must-read that will take you from idea to finished manuscript.”—New York Times–bestselling author Allison Winn Scotch

“This book is a must have tool every author needs in their toolkit. When you are ready to go deeper, to dig into the revision process, using Tiffany’s Intuitive Editing strategies will help you take your writing to the next level.”—New York Times– and USA Today–bestselling author Steena Holmes

“Authors, if you can’t be lucky enough to have Tiffany as your editor, then Intuitive Editing is the next-best thing. Her advice is sound, thoughtful, no-nonsense and given with the compassion that every author and their book deserves.”—Elisabeth Weed, literary agent, the Book Group

"A creative and specific guide for writers, fiction and nonfiction alike—fun, easy to read, covers all the topics we need to think about, and it’s not boring. That’s a gift. A fabulous guide!"—Kaira Rouda, USA Today bestselling author of Best Day Ever

Editing your own writing can feel like doing your own brain surgery. After you’ve completed your manuscript and you’re standing at the foot of Revision Mountain, climbing to the summit can feel impossible. It’s hard to look at your own writing with the objective eye needed to shape it into a tight, polished, publishable story—but just like writing, self-editing is a skill you can learn.

Developmental editor Tiffany Yates Martin has spent her career in the publishing industry honing practical, actionable techniques to help authors evaluate how well their story is working, where it might not be, and how to fix it.

With a clear, accessible, user-friendly approach, she leads writers through every step of deepening and elevating their own work, as well as how to approach the edit and develop their “editor brain,” and how to solicit and process feedback. Intuitive Editing doesn’t offer one-size-fits-all advice or rigid writing “rules”; instead it helps authors discover what works for their story and their style—to find the best version of their vision.

Whether you’re writing fiction, narrative nonfiction, or memoir; whether this your first story or your fiftieth, Intuitive Editing will give you the tools you need to edit and revise your own writing with inspiration, motivation, and confidence.

In more than 25 years in the publishing industry, developmental book editor Tiffany Yates Martin has worked both with major publishing houses and directly with authors (through her company FoxPrint Editorial), on books by New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling authors and award winners as well as newer writers. She presents objective editing and writing craft workshops for writers’ groups, organizations, and conferences to help authors learn to edit their own writing and revise their stories. She also offers editing tips and advice on creative story revision for numerous writers’ sites and publications.

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"I trust Tiffany Yates Martin with the editing process even more than I trust myself. Read this book and steal her secrets!"--Kelly Harms, Washington Post bestseller of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler

"Tiffany Yates Martin is an exceptional editor, so of course her advice and counsel in Intuitive Editing is exceptional as well. Whether you're a seasoned author looking to fine-tune your craft, pacing, or tension or just starting out and looking for guidance on building overall structure and engaging characters, this book is a must-read that will take you from idea to finished manuscript."--New York Times-bestselling author Allison Winn Scotch

"This book is a must have tool every author needs in their toolkit. When you are ready to go deeper, to dig into the revision process, using Tiffany's Intuitive Editing strategies will help you take your writing to the next level."--New York Times- and USA Today-bestselling author Steena Holmes

"Authors, if you can't be lucky enough to have Tiffany as your editor, then Intuitive Editing is the next-best thing. Her advice is sound, thoughtful, no-nonsense and given with the compassion that every author and their book deserves."--Elisabeth Weed, literary agent, the Book Group

"Intuitive Editing belongs on every author's bookshelf. Martin's advice goes way beyond the 'how-to' of editing and provides a big-picture strategy for making your work shine. It is the next best thing to having a top-notch developmental editor in your corner. Best book on editing or writing that I have ever read."--Bette Lee Crosby, USA Today-bestselling author of Emily, Gone

"Martin is more than an insightful editing guru; she understands the writer's mind. Packed with straightforward, practical advice, Intuitive Editing will up the game of aspiring and seasoned authors alike. Indispensable!"--Sonja Yoerg, Washington Post-bestselling author of True Places and Stories We Never Told

"I've worked with literally dozens of editors in my career, and Tiffany Yates Martin is one of the very best. I'm telling you now...buy this book right now and USE it. With Tiffany's guidance, you, too, will discover depths to your work that you never knew existed."--Barbara O'Neal, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids

"Intuitive Editing is a godsend. [A] concise guide that doesn't just make editing doable; it actually makes it an enjoyable part of storytelling."--Camille Pagán, Washington Post-bestselling author ofThis Won't End Well and Life and Other Near-death Experiences

"I always know when I work on a manuscript with Tiffany Yates Martin that I'll love my story more when we finish. She has a unique approach to illuminating exactly what aspects should be enhanced or tweaked. Martin puts the magic of her editorial genius in your hands with Intuitive Editing. Loaded with tips and techniques designed to help delve deeper into your story, this guide is a must have in any author's craft book arsenal."--Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestselling author of the Everything series and Last Summer

"A creative and specific guide for writers, fiction and nonfiction alike--fun, easy to read, covers all the topics we need to think about, and it's not boring. That's a gift. A fabulous guide!"--Kaira Rouda, USA Today and international bestselling author of Best Day Ever

"Yates Martin is the editor with the magic touch. In this book she shares insight drawn from decades of experience and a sheer love of books! If you are writing or thinking of writing, this book is a must-have."--Amanda Prowse, international bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner and The Things I Know

"A book about editing that is as effective and handy with the broad themes as it is with the nitty-gritty. Intuitive Editing is insightful, readable, entertaining, and authoritative. Simply put, this book will make you a better writer."--Andy Abramowitz, author of A Beginner's Guide to Freefall

"The absolute last word on editing. Tiffany Yates Martin is brilliant. Read her new book before you write another word of your own."--Marilyn Simon Rothstein, author of Lift and Separate and Husbands and Other Sharp Objects

"Intuitive Editing by Tiffany Yates Martin is the new must-have for authors at all levels. Not only does the author tell writers what to do when editing their own work, but she shows them how to do it--with relatable examples and step-by-step exercises. Page after page this book is a strategic guide to editing fiction or nonfiction into as clear, clean, and creative a work as possible. Chock-full of Martin's professional editing experience, teachable moments, and resources, Intuitive Editing is primed to become a new classic."--Amy Sue Nathan, author of The Last Bathing Beauty

"I started out five years ago not even knowing what developmental editing was. Everything I know about crafting a story I learned from Tiffany Yates Martin. If you're going to revise your own manuscript, you need Intuitive Editing. You may not realize it yet, but trust me, you do."--Camilla Monk, author of the Spotless, Still, and Silverlegs series

"I always knew there had to be a better way to tackle editing, and Tiffany Yates Martin's inspiring approach flipped a switch in my brain. Intuitive Editing's wise and illuminating advice helps writers cut through the clutter and confusion of rough drafts to find the true core of their stories. Essential reading for anyone who wants to take their work to the highest level possible."--Karin Gillespie, author of Love Literary Style and the Bottom Dollar Girl series.

"Tiffany always has the magical ability to both psychically tap into my dream version of a book and to rigorously analyze the structure needed to help me achieve my vision. I'm not certain how I feel about my secret weapon going public in this essential guide, but I do know that any writer who doesn't have Intuitive Editing in her arsenal is going onto the field unarmed."--Sarah Bird, author of Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen

About the Author

Developmental editor Tiffany Yates Martin is privileged to help authors tell their stories as effectively, compellingly, and truthfully as possible. In more than 25 years in the publishing industry she's worked both with major publishing houses and directly with authors (through her company FoxPrint Editorial),on titles by New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestsellers and award winners as well as newer authors. She presents editing and writing workshops for writers' groups,organizations, and conferences and writes for numerous writers' sites and publications.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B084WZVL9N
Publisher ‏ : ‎ E3 Press (April 30, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3838 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1950830063

Best Sellers Rank: #267,371 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #23 in Editing Writing Reference (Kindle Store)
- #87 in Editing Writing Reference (Books)
- #172 in Authorship

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Developmental book editor Tiffany Yates Martin is privileged to help authors tell their stories as effectively, compellingly, and truthfully as possible. In more than 25 years in the publishing industry she’s worked both with major publishing houses and directly with authors (through her company FoxPrint Editorial), on books by New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestsellers and award winners as well as newer authors. She presents objective editing and writing craft workshops for writers’ groups, organizations, and conferences to help authors learn to edit their own writing and revise their stories. She also offers editing tips and advice on creative story revision for numerous writers’ sites and publications.

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Sonjastwin

I Wish I'd Read This Before I Started Writing!

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2020

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Like so many people, I have a dream of someday writing the great American novel. I've been working on mine for several years, during which time, I've taken tons of classes, participated in writing critique groups, and read lots of books on craft. In December, I finally finished my first draft and prepared to start the editing process. To do so, I went out and bought a couple of highly rated books on the topic (of course!). But, it was slow and tedious work and I just always felt like I wasn't sure I was doing it right or focusing on the right things. Some of the editing books were short (maybe too short) and sweet and got right to the point, but they felt a bit lightweight and I couldn't get over the feeling that I was missing something. Some were longer and more detailed, but they were too dense, too lofty, too "literary" (and not in a good way). I could barely force myself to read them and wasn't sure I was getting the full picture when I did. Then someone recommended this book and THANK GOD!

This is the best book on editing I've read so far. It feels thorough. It gives me a concrete plan of attack for my work. Gives me good questions to ask to help me identify weak points. The examples are excellent and really illustrate the points and I love that the author uses books, movies and popular tv shows. Using a broad array of media in the examples ensures that usually I will be familiar with at least one of them, so I have a better sense of the point she's trying to make. Also, this is meaty, but it's an easy read. I can zip right through it and the points stick with me, instead of laboring over a chapter and then trying to remember what I read. I don't know if it's the best editing book out there because obviously, I can't read them all. But it's definitely the best I've come across so far and like a lot of writers, I tend to hoard books, particularly books on craft, so I do have more than my fair share.

So, the bad news is after reading this I realize how much work I have to do to whip my draft into shape. But the good news is that I know exactly where it needs that work and how to fix it. I love this book so much that I honestly wish I'd read it before I started writing. If I had, I think I'd have written a much stronger first draft to begin with. But luckily, it's not too late,

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A reader from Nor Cal

A must for writers

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2020

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If you are looking for a practical, approachable, and fearless way to edit your own work, stop reading this review and buy this book. Editing a novel or other longer work is a monumental task, but Tiffany breaks down the process and shares her own approach to editing, which makes the whole task seem a lot less daunting.

I liked how she used the analogy of building a house to editing. First you have to have the foundation in place (structure), then the framework (plot, character, stakes), then all the plumbing and wiring (tension, point of view, suspense, pace), then finally, the fun part, decorating (line edits, polishing your prose). It stressed the importance of editing in order, because if you spend a lot of time polishing your prose, then go back and decide to axe some scenes because they don't belong in the foundation, then you've just wasted all that time fixing sentences that you end up deleting.

The one thing that Tiffany wrote that really resonated with me is that you have to be your own champion. You have to believe in your work and yourself in order to get through the editing process, because it's where a lot of writers give up. I have several trunked novels that could benefit from a good edit, but at the time I wrote them, the whole process seemed insurmountable. Now, with this book, I feel more empowered and ready to tackle something that I've just walked away from before.

Tiffany also has great tips on how to work with and find critique partners, writing groups, and beta readers. She gives advice on how to find, vet, and work with a professional editor. If you've been putting off editing your own work because you think you can't, or because you're afraid, this book will change everything.

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Peter Arzberger

An excellent, must-own book for first-time writers who just finished a manuscript & ask "What now?"

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021

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This is an excellent book for writers who have finished their first manuscript, and want to know “What now?” So much of the literature encourages you to write, write, write, with reckless abandon. But then what? There are other books on various aspects of editing, including a short one that functions more like a list. This book is the best that I have encountered and now is my “go to book” for being serious about editing.

Not only does the author lay out an overall approach to editing (multiple passes), she also breaks down the major components of it, from the macro edits of the “holy trinity” of storytelling: Character, Stakes, and Plot, to the micro edits that strengthen these elements and the overall story, including Suspense and Tension, Point of View, Showing and Telling, Structure, Momentum and Pace, and Voice. She also covers Line Editing and Getting Feedback on one’s manuscript.

Besides the thorough approach to editing, her explanations of the concepts are clear. For example, she explains Momentum and Pace by the statements “both Niagara Falls and the Mississippi River have momentum, but each is moving at very different paces.” She adds, momentum is a function of story, pace is a function of scene.

Often she illustrates concepts through bad and better worded examples.

Her style is engaging and humorous in places.

After reading her book, while I still have to steel myself for editing the 450 page manuscript, at least now I won’t be as clueless as I was when I too asked myself, and many other people, what now!

To the author—THANK YOU.

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A perfect craft book to tackle that first draft!

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023

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There's so much to think about after you've drafted a book and Tiffany's approach provides a framework that will keep you on track.
Big picture edits come first (plot, character, stakes). The chapters on POV and voice are fantastic. The end of the book is reserved for those nagging line edits and there's even a chapter on handling critiques.
This is a book I'll refer to often.

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the hermit bookworm

Worth a read.

Reviewed in Canada on March 4, 2024

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Straight forward and comprehensive, it offers a balanced—not dogmatic—approach to editing. It covers developmental edits as well as line, with a warm easy tone.

J. D

Intuitive Editing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2023

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Finally a helpful book that teaches you how to actually edit your book when you have finished the first draft, or consecutive drafts. It tells you what to look for to ensure you have all the deep devopmental issues fixed first. A book everyone should have on their shelf.

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Nashomega

A great resource!

Reviewed in Australia on January 24, 2022

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Not finished the book yet, but I am very thrilled I got it!
Just one complaint (and it has nothing to do with the writer or the books contents) - I wish the text would be bigger in the paperback. I really had to focus a lot to read because of the text size. Otherwise, I think its a great book!

AK

Required reading before submitting your manuscript!

Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2021

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hands down the most practical book I purchased in 2020. As a first time book writer (nonfiction) Yates Martin's book walked me through the 'big picture' (macroedits) to focus on, followed by the micro/line edits. We basically go inside the head of an established and experienced book editor to understand what keeps readers engaged while also plugging any holes in the story, character, etc. It was exactly what I needed to take my manuscript from "done" to "polished" and, hopefully, a book that will be a page turner. I felt great knowing that my editor will have a more polished version to work with, which will ultimately hopefully lead to a better book. THANKS TIFFANY!!

Mairi Chong

Invaluable writing craft resource

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2020

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I have bought many writing craft books over the years. Creation has never been a problem for me, but I do find editing a real drag and have left many manuscripts gathering dust because I can't face it! Intuitive editing is by far the most thorough and useful book on the subject that I have read. if you're sick of hearing the phrase 'show, don't tell' without fully appreciating its meaning (although I swear I believed I did understand before!) this book will provide you with vivid examples and suggestions. The section on characters alone is worth the price of the book. I am due to publish my second novel this year and am forever learning. Highly recommend to any writer who is trying to do better and be better.

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