Your Next Draft podcast

Your Next Draft

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  Alice Sudlow  

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Supporting fiction writers doing the hard work of revising unputdownable novels. The novel editing process is the creative crucible where you discover the story you truly want to tell—and it can present some of the most challenging moments on your writing journey. Developmental editor and book coach Alice Sudlow will be your companion through the mess and magic of revision. You’ll get inspired by interviews with authors, editors, and coaches sharing their revision processes; gain practical tips from Alice’s editing practice; and hear what real revision truly requires as Alice workshops scenes-in-progress with writers. It’s all a quest to discover: How do you figure out what your story is truly about? How do you determine what form that story should take? And once you do, how do you shape the hundreds of thousands of words you've written into the story’s most refined and powerful form? If you’ve written a draft—or three—but are still searching for your story’s untapped potential, this is the podcast for you. Together, let’s dig into the difficult and delightful work of editing your next draft.

Supporting fiction writers doing the hard work of revising unputdownable novels. The novel editing process is the creative crucible where you discover the story you truly want to tell—and it can present some of the most challenging moments on your writing journey. Developmental editor and book coach Alice Sudlow will be your companion through the mess and magic of revision. You’ll get inspired by interviews with authors, editors, and coaches sharing their revision processes; gain practical tips from Alice’s editing practice; and hear what real revision truly requires as Alice workshops scenes-in-progress with writers. It’s all a quest to discover: How do you figure out what your story is truly about? How do you determine what form that story should take? And once you do, how do you shape the hundreds of thousands of words you've written into the story’s most refined and powerful form? If you’ve written a draft—or three—but are still searching for your story’s untapped potential, this is the podcast for you. Together, let’s dig into the difficult and delightful work of editing your next draft.

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#82

The Editor Life: 5 Days Behind the Scenes with Alice

Ever wondered what an editor actually does all day? What it looks like to spend all day su... more

01 Apr 2025

46 MINS

46:54

01 Apr 2025


#81

How to Use Revision Tools Like the Story Authority You Already Are with Brannan Sirratt

When to use frameworks to solve your story problems—and when to trust yourself and lean on... more

18 Mar 2025

57 MINS

57:36

18 Mar 2025


#80

Ask This Question When You’re Overwhelmed by Your Story

Escape analysis paralysis with one powerful question. It’s deceptively simple—and yet it u... more

04 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:49

04 Mar 2025


#79

How Multiple Layers of Editing Combine to Perfect Your Story (with Cathryn deVries and Kim Kessler)

The best novels combine rock-solid story structure with scenes that are unputdownable on e... more

18 Feb 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:05

18 Feb 2025


#78

What Is a Manuscript Evaluation? (And Do You Need One?)

It’s the most common developmental editing service you’ll see. Know what to look for and w... more

04 Feb 2025

32 MINS

32:34

04 Feb 2025


#77

Scene Workshop: Hook Your Readers in Chapter One with Cathryn deVries

You get one shot to grab their attention. Don’t waste it with characters staring off into ... more

21 Jan 2025

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:37

21 Jan 2025


#76

The Unskippable Process to Create Unputdownable Books

It’s unpopular, but essential if you’re aiming to craft your best work.Picture this: one y... more

07 Jan 2025

25 MINS

25:57

07 Jan 2025


#75

How to Edit Your Novel When Disaster Strikes

Your book is important. But sometimes, worthy interruptions will delay it for a while.For ... more

27 Aug 2024

17 MINS

17:28

27 Aug 2024


#74

How Taylor Jenkins Reid Crafts an Exceptional Opening Scene

Your reader experiences your story one scene at a time. Make every scene un-put-down-able.... more

18 Jun 2024

30 MINS

30:24

18 Jun 2024


#73

2 “Showing” and "Telling" Ways to Convey Time Passing in Your Novel

Show and tell your readers why time matters to your characters.Time matters.When you look ... more

04 Jun 2024

16 MINS

16:34

04 Jun 2024


#72

3 “Telling” Ways to Convey Time Passing in Your Novel

Don’t lose your readers. Just tell them what time it is.The passage of time seems intuitiv... more

21 May 2024

27 MINS

27:30

21 May 2024


#71

Why You Must Show Time Passing in Your Novel

This is often overlooked, but it’s essential for great stories.How do you make time pass?W... more

07 May 2024

16 MINS

16:04

07 May 2024


#70

When Should You Practice, and When Should You Publish?

Write your best stories—and know when to let go and publish them.In order to write great b... more

23 Apr 2024

18 MINS

18:28

23 Apr 2024


#69

You Can't Skip Learning How to Write a Novel. Here's Why

Before you can master writing great stories, you have to learn to craft great stories. Whe... more

09 Apr 2024

20 MINS

20:51

09 Apr 2024


#68

4 Tips for Your First Time Working With an Editor

Because working with an editor should be delightful, not scary.Let's be honest. When you s... more

26 Mar 2024

20 MINS

20:05

26 Mar 2024


#67

4 Tips to Find the Right Editor for Your Novel

What you need to know BEFORE you start working with an editor—and how to tell if they’re t... more

12 Mar 2024

12 MINS

12:34

12 Mar 2024


#66

Why Writers Resist Measuring Their Craft (And Why You Shouldn’t)

What we get wrong about creativity—and the truth that will make your writing and editing s... more

27 Feb 2024

23 MINS

23:57

27 Feb 2024


#65

The Pros and Cons of Group Coaching for Writers

Why group coaching might be the perfect way to get feedback on your writing.When I was fir... more

13 Feb 2024

21 MINS

21:26

13 Feb 2024


#64

5 Steps to Edit the Second Draft of a Novel

The simple editing process to turn your messy first draft into a second draft you love.“I’... more

30 Jan 2024

20 MINS

20:15

30 Jan 2024


#63

Why a Page One Rewrite Is Actually Worth Celebrating

It sounds scary, but it’s actually MAJOR editing progress.What if the best way to make pro... more

16 Jan 2024

17 MINS

17:07

16 Jan 2024


#62

What It REALLY Means to Make Progress Editing Your Novel

Editing progress doesn’t always look like you’d expect. Here’s how to recognize it.If your... more

02 Jan 2024

18 MINS

18:21

02 Jan 2024


#61

The Most Joyful Editing Feedback I Ever Give

Here’s what happens when you absolutely NAIL IT in your story.Sometimes, you just nail it.... more

26 Dec 2023

10 MINS

10:43

26 Dec 2023