Laurel A. Yourke

After decades of doing my favorite thing in the world--working with writers, I've put everything they've taught me into a workbook that's apt for individuals, critique groups, classrooms, and Distance Ed.

Revision is even more important than talent, yet many novelists dread it. That's because they omit the "vision" part.

Using tips, debunking myths, and offering analysis and exercises, "Beyond the First Draft" helps novelists polish so they can publish. Whether you're concerned about marketing or momentum, about scene or syntax, you'll find suggestions.

That's because this book originated in a broad writing community centered in Wisconsin but spread not only across the country but across the continents. Why not join us?