{"product_id":"self-editing-essentials-for-fiction-katie-chambers-9798994310236","title":"Self-Editing Essentials for Fiction: Polishing Plot, Characters, Scene, and Prose","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou finished your book. That's freaking amazing. Now let's make sure it gets readers turning pages and becoming fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou worked too hard-doing what 97% of people don't do (finish a book)-to fall short at the crucial self-editing stage. If your plot sags in the middle, your characters feel flat, or your scenes lose steam, readers won't stick around. Agents won't either.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book teaches you how to \u003cstrong\u003eself-edit like a professional editor\u003c\/strong\u003e (because, hi, I am one), so you can stop second-guessing every sentence and start making your manuscript actually \u003cem\u003ework\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFix story structure so readers stay hooked from page one to the end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen POV, plot, and character arcs in a way that empowers you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut exposition that's secretly boring everyone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeepen interiority without resulting to telling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolish scenes, dial up tension, and make your prose sing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean up the technical stuff so you're not paying an editor to fix basic punctuation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a linear read; it's a toolbox. \u003cstrong\u003eChoose from 29 targeted topics across 4 editing passes\u003c\/strong\u003e-Story, Scene, Writing, Technical-and focus on what \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e manuscript needs most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo fluff. Just a flexible system that meets you where your manuscript is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome topics are quick fixes. Others require deeper revision. But by working through this process, you'll end up with a \u003cstrong\u003ebetter book, one that's ready for beta readers, editors, or agents.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDebut novelists who want to query with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndie authors who want the best possible version of their book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriters who want to reduce professional editing costs and sharpen their craft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny novelist tired of \"Is this good enough?\" spirals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stronger your manuscript when your editor gets it, the better your published book will be.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand them a polished draft, and they can elevate it to the next level. Hand them a rough draft, and they can only take it so far within your budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou want a better-quality book with fewer DNF readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide, written by a professional book editor and former teacher, shows you how to get there, with intention, clarity, and maybe a little less panic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStop leaving your story to chance. Start editing with purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katie Chambers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994310236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beacon Point LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d","brand":"Katie Chambers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520309801215,"sku":"9798994310236","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e19e99be-cfae-4a58-ad91-ee6b439a7cae.jpg?v=1778741991","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/self-editing-essentials-for-fiction-katie-chambers-9798994310236","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}