1 Session: Sunday, March 14
5:00-7:00pm ET
Yasmin Zaher

This masterclass is taught by award-winning Palestinian author Yasmin Zaher. Her debut novel, The Coin, won the Dylan Thomas Prize and was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Her second novel is forthcoming with Riverhead Books in 2028.

It took you months, maybe even years, to get through the first draft and type those precious words: 'The End.' After the euphoria dissipates, you read through the manuscript and realize it's only the beginning. There is still a lot of work to do. Maybe it's top-heavy, maybe it has a saggy middle, maybe it's too wild and untamed. Where do you begin? (Hint: Not the beginning.) In this masterclass, we will consider the concept of a developmental edit and look at different methods for revising your manuscript (whether it's the first draft, or the fifteenth). We will also consider common novel problems, and their possible solutions, as well as common writer problems, and how to overcome them. A Q&A session at the end will allow you to raise your own unique issues.

Highlights:

• Learn step-by-step strategies for how to edit a novel

• Understand the difference between a developmental edit and a line edit

• Identify common problems in book-length fiction

This class has 2 scholarships available. To apply, please fill out this form by Friday, March 5.