Tiffany Yates Martin - Intuitive Editing: A Creative and Practical Guide to Revising Your Writing

Praise for Intuitive Editing

I trust Tiffany Yates Martin with the editing process even more than I trust myself. Read this book and steal her secrets!

Kelly Harms, Washington Post bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler

Tiffany Yates Martin is an exceptional editor, so of course her advice and counsel in Intuitive Editing is exceptional as well. Whether youre a seasoned author looking to fine-tune your craft, pacing, or tension or just starting out and looking for guidance on building overall structure and engaging characters, this book is a must-read that will take you from idea to finished manuscript, which is what every writer hopes for.

New York Times bestselling author Allison Winn Scotch

Weve always asserted that Tiffany Yates Martin has a superpowerthe ability to make any manuscript shine. Now shes sharing her editing secrets in her how-to guide, Intuitive Editing , and its a must-have for any writer. Shell push you to delve deeper into your characters, to connect the dots of your storylines. Trust usdont revise another novel until youve absorbed every word of this book.

Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke, authors of The Two Lila Bennetts

This book is a must-have tool every author needs in their toolkit. When you are ready to go deeper, to dig into the revision process, using Tiffanys Intuitive Editing strategies will help you take your writing to the next level.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Steena Holmes

Intuitive Editing belongs on every authors bookshelf. Martins advice goes way beyond the how-to of editing and provides a big-picture strategy for making your work shine. It is the next-best thing to having a top-notch developmental editor in your corner. Best book on editing or writing that I have ever read.

Bette Lee Crosby, USA Today bestselling author of Emily, Gone

Martin is more than an insightful editing guru; she understands the writers mind. Packed with straightforward, practical advice, Intuitive Editing will up the game of aspiring and seasoned authors alike. Martin breaks down the multifaceted tasks of revision into a GPS route to a polished manuscript. Indispensable!

Sonja Yoerg, Washington Post bestselling author of True Places and Stories We Never Told

Authors, if you cant be lucky enough to have Tiffany as your editor, then Intuitive Editing is the next-best thing. Her advice is sound, thoughtful, no-nonsense and given with the compassion that every author and their book deserves.

Elisabeth Weed, literary agent, the Book Group

Ive worked with literally dozens of editors in my career, and Tiffany Yates Martin is one of the very best. She has pushed and cajoled and teased me into my best work ever, and Im telling you now...buy this book right now and USE it. With Tiffanys guidance, you, too, will discover depths to your work that you never knew existed.

Barbara ONeal, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post , and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids

Intuitive Editing takes the daunting task of revising fiction and transforms it into an approachable anddare I say it?exciting process. I walked away from this book with a powerful self-editing action plan and newfound confidence in my ability to successfully revise my stories. Id recommend this gem of a book to any writer eager to overcome the overwhelm of the editing process.

Kristen Kieffer, author of Build Your Best Writing Life and founder of Well-Storied.com

I always know when I work on a manuscript with Tiffany Yates Martin that Ill love my story more when we finish. She has a unique approach to illuminating exactly what aspects should be enhanced or tweaked. Martin puts the magic of her editorial genius in your hands with Intuitive Editing. Loaded with tips and techniques designed to help delve deeper into your story, this guide is a must-have in any authors craft book arsenal.

Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestselling author of the Everything series and Last Summer

I love this book! I love its clarity, its meticulousness, and, yes, its intuitiveness. I love how much emphasis there is on making sure that what is on the page actually matches the story in your head. And I especially love the humanity of it all, the compassion and understanding that radiates from this book for the arduous and indeed sometimes mysterious journey the writer faces in undertaking substantive revisions. It really is like having a good friend, who is also a tremendous editor, holding your hand through the process!

Sherry Thomas, author of the Lady Sherlock series and The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan

Intuitive Editing offers fresh, approachable, clear guidance to making your work the best it can be. Its an excellent tool that will help writers not just with editing but with the writing process itself.

Annelise Robey, literary agent, Jane Rotrosen Agency

For writers like mewho love drafting but yearn to hide when it comes time to polish all that rough material into a story that shines Intuitive Editing is a godsend. Ive worked with Tiffany Yates Martin for years and have always marveled at her unparalleled editorial vision. Now shes distilled that magic into one concise guide that doesnt just make editing doable; it actually makes it an enjoyable part of storytelling.

Camille Pagn, Washington Post bestselling author of This Wont End Well and Life and Other Near-death Experiences

Intuitive Editing is a book that should be on every writers bookshelf. Tiffanys approach is straightforward, her information essential for every writer, and her knowledge and ideas will fire the imagination and enhance every story. Intuitive Editing helps to clear the debris and allow you to take control of your story to make it shine. A must-read.

Sejal Badani, USA Today , Washington Post , and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Trail of Broken Wings and The Storytellers Secret

Good writing multitasks, states Martin in this masterful, comprehensive and indispensable guide for writers who wish to hone their craft and make their stories shine. Indeed, her book on self-editing multitasks as well, serving as a master class in creating story, a clear guide to honing a draft into a polished yet personal gem, as well as a reference that writers will keep on their shelves to turn to again and again.

Jess Montgomery, author of the Kinship historical mysteries

Tiffany Yates Martin is a master editor. Drawing on her years of experience working with a wide range of authors, she shares her razor-sharp skills in this must-read for all writers. Whether shaping, polishing, or digging deep inside the visceral components of your story, Tiffanys intuitive approach, complete with tools and techniques, is sure to take your writing to the next level. Ive written six books. I still hear Tiffanys voice in my ear every single time I sit down to write. Do yourself a favor and buy this book.

Rochelle Weinstein, USA Today bestselling author of Somebodys Daughter and This Is Not How It Ends

Intuitive Editing is the most helpful writing book Ive ever opened. I had trouble reading to the end, because every few pages Id want to get up to dive into my current manuscript and fix a problem! There were so many great aha moments thanks to the clear examples. Keep this book close at hand.

Victoria Helen Stone, bestselling author of Jane Doe

As any writer will tell you: Writing is the easy partits editing that is tough. Well, not anymore. Intuitive Editing will guide new writers through what can be a daunting process. For experienced writers it provides the perfect checklist, offering an invaluable helicopter view. Martin is the editor with the magic touch. In this book she shares insight drawn from decades of experience and a sheer love of books. If you are writing or thinking of writing, this book is a must-have.