How to Finish Your Draft (And Make it Better) with Emily Barr

"Don’t be afraid to write a bad first draft. That’s the worst your book is ever going to be: from then on you are making it better." – Emily Barr

Whether you're knee-deep in your manuscript or still staring at a blank page, this energising live workshop with bestselling author Emily Barr is designed to help you transform your draft – no matter how messy – into a polished manuscript ready for submission, publication or personal pride.

 
In this free 90-minute session, Emily will demystify the drafting process and share insights from her journey across 22 published novels, including how she shapes, sharpens and brings her stories to life.

What you'll learn

• How to move confidently from rough draft to finished manuscript
• The differences between structural edits, line edits, copyediting and proofreading
• How to fall back in love with your draft (even when it feels like a mess)
• Real-life examples and practical strategies from Emily's writing toolkit
• Live Q&A - your chance to ask questions about revising, rewriting, and everything in between
• How our Finish Your Draft group mentoring programme works

Who is this for?Writers  at any stage looking to understand how to revise, refine and finish their draft. Whether you're on page one or 301, this session will give you tools, clarity and encouragement to keep going.  

Book your FREE place now - and bring your questions!

This live workshop will be hosted on Zoom. Can't make it? Don't worry! We'll share the recording with everyone who signs up.

Got a question? Get in touch with Fiona: [email protected]