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The first draft of a book is the clay, and in the edit, you sculpt your material into its final form. After your first draft is complete, you will need to figure out what questions your book is asking, and read to assess how, and whether, those questions are being answered. Freeing yourself of dead weight is exhilarating, but sometimes the editing process involves a somewhat terrifying openness to changing structure, characters, and plot in order to transform the book you wrote into the book you wanted to write. In this workshop, we will explore the art of rewriting.

TIFA’s Creative Writing Masterclasses offer the opportunity to learn how to craft compelling stories and bring captivating characters to life through hands-on lessons from acclaimed authors and industry experts. This is a 90-minute masterclass. All writing levels are welcome.

Masterclasses are presented in partnership with The Humber School for Writers

Harriet Alida Lye

Harriet Alida Lye is the award-winning author of The Honey Farm, Natural Killer, Let It Destroy You, and the forthcoming novel Mother Daughter Lover Clown. She is also the co-author of a children’s picture book called Serge the Snail Without a Shell.

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