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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...

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Recent episodes

  • Are You Chasing the Wrong Olympic Gold?Feb 19, 2026 · 25 min
  • How Will You Know When Your Novel Is Done?Feb 3, 2026 · 21 min
  • 6 Reasons to Love Editing (From People Who Actually Do)Jan 13, 2026 · 29 min
  • What Makes a Story Excellent? (And How to Know When You've Reached It)Dec 9, 2025 · 20 min
  • What to Do When Feedback Gets You StuckNov 25, 2025 · 15 min
  • 3 Non-Obvious Problems Hiding in Well-Developed DraftsNov 11, 2025 · 22 min
  • What Genre REALLY Measures (And Why Every Genre You Try Feels Wrong)Oct 28, 2025 · 21 min
  • Where the Turning Point Goes (And How to Know If Yours Is in the Right Place)Oct 14, 2025 · 17 min
  • Turning Point: How to Find and Write the Moment That Changes EverythingSep 30, 2025 · 27 min
  • The Hidden Half of Your Protagonist's Goal (That Makes Story Structure Work)Sep 16, 2025 · 20 min

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