Embrace editing as an essential aspect of writing in this journey that leads you through lessons and experiences that explore everything from line edits and grammar to the psychology of revision. Great for individuals who are interested in honing their skills for editing their own creative work (and the work of others!)
Learning Objectives
- Describe the stages of the editing process and explain the importance of each stage in improving a written piece
- Identify and correct common grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors in your own writing and in the writing of others
- Revise your writing to improve clarity, coherence, and overall readability
- Give and receive constructive feedback during peer review sessions, applying the feedback to improve your writing
- Explain how editing fits into the broader context of the publishing process and its impact on the final product
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Applications for the Spring 2025 Cycle are open!
Priority Deadline: December 31, 2024
Final Deadline: January 15, 2025
Cycle(s) Offered:
Spring 2025 (March – May)
Summer 2025 (July – September)
Time:
3 hours
Areas of Focus:
Editing, Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Publishing, Critique
Requirements:
- Have at least 1 pair session with a mentee/mentor per month
- Attend at least 1 suggested Community Experience per month
- Complete the Editing Fundamentals Course
- Submit 1 edited piece to be published on Girls Write Now’s website
Perspectives on Editorial Package
As a mentee or mentor in the Perspectives on Editorial Journey, you’ll have access to an online course designed to help you learn about editing as an essential aspect of the writing process. You’ll be paired with a mentee or mentor for one full cycle, and you’ll meet with them at least once each month. You’ll attend at least one community engagement experience a month and are encouraged to attend monthly Workshopping Studios or Intersectional Voices in Editorial Committee Meetings.
Perspectives on Editorial -Courses
The Perspectives on Editorial Journey offers a course designed to support you in growing your editorial skills.
- Editing Fundamentals
This course guides you through the process of editing your creative work. You’ll learn how to find readers for your work, avoid common grammatical mistakes, fighting imposter syndrome and more.
This course is offered as a part of this journey package. If you’d like to take a course without joining a journey, click here.
Perspectives on Editorial -Mentoring
Perspectives on Editorial and mentors in the Perspectives in Editorial Journey will be matched for one cycle. Pairs will meet for at least one hour-long session each month.
The Perspectives on Editorial Journey requires two hour-long pair sessions per month. If you’d like to mentor but cannot commit to this requirement, click here.
Perspectives on Editorial -Community Experiences
Mentees and mentors in the Perspectives in Editorial Journey must attend at least one Community Experience per month. It is strongly recommended that they attend IVEdit (Intersectional Voices in Editorial) Studios or Workshopping/Critique Studios. Each participant will select to attend IVEdit Studios or Workshop/Critique Studios for the duration of the cycle.
IVEdit Studios:
At these studios, participants discuss stories and perspectives relevant to the Girls Write Now community through an editorial lens.
Workshopping/Critique Studios:
At these studios, individuals present their work to a group of peers for feedback, evaluation, and constructive criticism.
This journey requires attendance at one of the above community engagement experiences per month. If you’d like to attend engagement experiences but cannot commit to these requirements, click here.
Edit 360 Adventure
The Perspectives on Editorial Journey is a part of the Edit 360 Adventure.
Journeys in the Edit 360 Adventure focus on editing as an essential aspect of writing and creating. It is perfect for mentees and mentors who are interested in honing their skills for editing their own creative work and the work of others. Learn more about the other Adventures offered at Girls Write Now below.
Not ready for a Journey?
If you want to be a part of the Girls Write Now Collaboratory but you aren’t ready to join a Journey, you can participate in individual writing courses, short-term mentoring services, and select community engagement experiences. See all of the options available to you below!
Writing
Take a course without joining a journey, being paired with a mentee or mentor, or attending community engagement experiences.
Mentoring
Meet with a mentee or mentor without joining a journey, accessing writing courses, or attending community engagement experiences.
Community
Attend community engagement experiences without joining a journey, being paired with a mentee or mentor, or accessing writing courses.