Be Your Own Editor

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Be Your Own Editor

Presented by:
Amy Lovat

Location: Studio 34

Friday, 25 Oct - 1-4pm

Limited to 25 participants

This workshop is for writers with a manuscript in progress, who are looking for ways to enhance and polish their work. We'll dive deep into creating distinct voices for all your characters, turning up the tension on conflict, and enhancing mood and atmosphere to make your manuscript shine. Through practical exercises, you'll learn top tips for self-editing: a vital step before seeking representation or publication.

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Amy Lovat

Amy Lovat is a writer, editor, and the founder of Secret Book Stuff. Her debut novel, Mistakes and Other Lovers, earned praise from Sally Hepworth, Hannah Kent and Emily Maguire, and her second novel is due for release with Pan Macmillan in 2025.

Amy has a PhD in English and Writing from the University of Newcastle and has taught creative writing at universities and writers’ centres for more than a decade. Amy is the former program manager of Writing NSW and the current program manager of the Newcastle Writers Festival. Amy lives with her wife, a brood of animals, and thousands of books across unceded Awabakal and Gadigal country in NSW.

The Berry Writers Festival acknowledges the Dharawal and Dhurga language-speaking groups who are traditional owners of this area. We acknowledge their customs and culture, which have nourished, and continue to nourish, this land. And we extend our respects to Elders, past, present, and future.

Because Words Matter

Be Your Own Editor

Be Your Own Editor

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