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Telling a great story is a composite of magic, craft, and self-control. As writers, we must learn to cull the dull and control the elements of time and space. This workshop explores the seemingly mystical processes of self-editing and revision that apply to all types of writing.

You will gain insight into the five types of editing, know when you need to work with a professional editor, and understand what you and - and should - expect from that relationship. We examine the basic rules of graceful grammar and proper punctuation, discuss when to break them, and probe the use of strong dialogue tags.

You will learn to ask yourself three basic questions about your writing and grasp the importance of developing a personal style sheet early in the writing process. And we will review a few absolute must-have resources that will change your writing life - for the better!

About the Instructor: Bill Cecil began wrangling words as a rookie reporter for a series of small-town newspapers back when fax machines weighed forty pounds and took three minutes to transmit one page. After growing weary of writing about late-night council meetings, he became a new editor and learned the hard way how not to bore readers to death. He has written massive amounts of unread material that dwell in dark corners as government documents and reports. A retired public-school educator, he has taught writing skills to diverse audiences around the country, and currently teaches college writing at an HBCU. Cecil offers editing services at the Wounded Writing Repair Shop.