This month, we discuss revision. To help us understand how, when and why writers should be revising, rewriting and redrafting their work, we speak to writer and NCW course tutor, Lynne Bryan. We discuss the importance of revising one’s work, how revision is different for different types writer, when to do what kind of revision, and the role of third-party feedback.

Lynne received her MA in Creative Writing in 1985. Her first book – Envy At The Cheese Handout – was a collection of short stories back in 1995. Two novels, Gorgeous and Like Rabbits followed in 1999 and 2002. She’s co-edited six anthologies of short prose, her work has been broadcast on Radio 4 and her story – ‘A Regular Thing’ – was made into an award-winning short film in Denmark. Needless to say, Lynne knows her stuff, so this is an invaluable discussion for anyone who writes.

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