The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your Novel: A revolutionary approach to transform your writing

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Sara Grant

The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your Novel

A revolutionary approach to transform your writing

Sara Grant

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Bloomsbury
30 September 2025

Series: Writers' and Artists'

When it comes to creating children’s and YA fiction there is often a focus on how to start and write until you reach an ending … But what happens when you have a finished manuscript of hundreds of pages? How do you transform your rough draft into a publishable one?

Expert author, editor, mentor and lecturer Sara Grant provides the answer through a systematic approach to editing. Her step-by-step guide demystifies the process of preparing a manuscript for submission to agents and publishers or for those self-publishing. It is a lifeline for new writers and those intimidated by the world of publishing; for more experienced writers it is an invaluable diagnostic tool to dip in and out of.

This practical workbook includes exercises and examples for: - Interrogating your idea

- Enhancing your plot - Scrutinising characters, chapters and scenes - Analysing sentence and word choice - Honing your unique voice - Writing with sensitivity for young readers - And finally, polishing your manuscript for submission.

By: Sara Grant
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781399418867
ISBN 10: 1399418866
Series: Writers' and Artists'
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Sara Grant writes across genres, having authored comedic magical books, action-adventure series and edgy YA novels. Her books are published by Scholastic, Little, Brown and Orion. She is a plot editor, consultant for inclusive fiction studio Storymix, and a creative writing tutor at Goldsmiths, University of London and the University of Winchester.

Reviews for The Ultimate Guide to Editing Your Novel: A revolutionary approach to transform your writing

I thought I was good at editing, but Sara’s systematic methods were next level. She is the unrivalled expert in the field. * Sue Wallman, award-winning author of YA thriller I Know You Did It *