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Editing Your Work: Vision and Revision
Revision is an integral part of the writing process, one whose importance is often underestimated. Meaning literally to "see again," it can be intimidating for many writers. This course explores step-by-step techniques for assessing and reconsidering your narrative and for refining your prose from a fresh, critical perspective. We will examine major and minor revisions—from an overview of the entire narrative, to a closer look at scenes, paragraphs, and sentences. With practical tips on how to sharpen your focus, cut extraneous material, and smooth rough patches, this workshop will break down the sometimes overwhelming task of revision into manageable stages. Leslie will draw from her experiences as a writer, editor, instructor, and publishing professional to provide effective, down-to-earth advice. The first part of the workshop will be a lecture, followed by general discussion and the opportunity to address participants’ individual concerns.
Leslie will also teach Bring Your Characters to Life, a three-hour workshop on Sunday, Feb. 7. Join Leslie and T. Greenwood, author of The Hungry Season, for a reading of their new novels Saturday, Feb. 6, at The Ink Spot. Click here for more information.
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Leslie Larson is the author of Breaking Out of Bedlam and Slipstream, both published by Crown/Shaye Areheart Books. Her work has appeared in Faultline, the Writer, More, and the Women’s Review of Books, among other publications. She has worked in the publishing industry for twenty-five years and teaches writing at Macondo, a masters writing workshop in San Antonio founded by Sandra Cisneros. Leslie lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit her website at 
