Today on Fantasy Writing for Barbarians, we’re answering an email from a listener looking to break into the world of editing. Put simply, how do you do it without getting overwhelmed, underpaid, or lost in the weeds?

In this episode, we break down what editing actually means (developmental vs. line editing vs. critique), how to start editing for others and yourself, and why editing is more than catching typos. It’s about evolving a story on the sentence and soul level. Whether you’re looking to shift careers or simply trying to sharpen your revision skills, this episode is your practical (and slightly chaotic) roadmap to becoming the kind of editor authors actually thank in the acknowledgments.

Have a question or topic you want me to get into for the show? Email us at fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com or join our Discord and let us know what's on your mind.

Fantasy Writing for Barbarians‘ host is Jon Negroni, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. You can read some of his original short fiction for free over on Cetera. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock. You can find all our episodes and various podcast app options here.

Intro music: "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Today on Fantasy Writing for Barbarians, we&rsquo;re answering an email from a listener looking to break into the world of editing. Put simply, how do you do it without getting overwhelmed, underpaid, or lost in the weeds?
In this episode, we break down what editing actually means (developmental vs. line editing vs. critique), how to start editing for others and yourself, and why editing is more than catching typos. It&rsquo;s about evolving a story on the sentence and soul level. Whether you&rsquo;re looking to shift careers or simply trying to sharpen your revision skills, this episode is your practical (and slightly chaotic) roadmap to becoming the kind of editor authors actually thank in the acknowledgments.
Have a question or topic you want me to get into for the show? Email us at fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a> and let us know what's on your mind.
Fantasy Writing for Barbarians&lsquo; host is&nbsp;<a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a>, author of&nbsp;The Pixar Theory,&nbsp;Killerjoy, and more. You can read some of his original short fiction for free over on <a href="https://cetera.substack.com">Cetera</a>. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock. You can find all our episodes and various podcast app options <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/in-between-drafts/playlists/fantasy-writing-for-barbarians">here</a>.
Intro music: "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>

Whether you're a beginner fantasy writer or maybe even a barbarian, Fantasy Writing for Barbarians can help take your story to some exciting new worlds. Hosted by Jon Negroni and produced by Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock.

Whether you're a beginner fantasy writer or maybe even a barbarian, Fantasy Writing for Barbarians can help take your story to some exciting new worlds. Hosted by Jon Negroni and produced by Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock.

Fantasy Writing for Barbarians

InBetweenDrafts is a new destination for the endlessly curious. Founded by the former editors at The Young Folks, we cover the latest news and entertainment across film, books, television, games, music, and more.

InBetweenDrafts is a new destination for the endlessly curious. Founded by the former editors at The Young Folks, we cover the latest news and entertainment across film, books, television, games, music, and more.

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