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From Rough Draft to Refined: The Power of Self-Editing and Professional Editing
with Michelle P. Jones
2026-01-30 11:00:00
2026-01-30 13:00:00
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
From Rough Draft to Refined: The Power of Self-Editing and Professional Editing
Participants will learn the different types of editing, how to improve their drafts through self-editing, when and why to bring in a professional editor, and what tools to use—both free and paid—to polish their manuscript for publication.
East 38th Street Branch -
Friday, January 30
11:00am - 1:00pm
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2026-01-30 11:00:00
2026-01-30 13:00:00
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
From Rough Draft to Refined: The Power of Self-Editing and Professional Editing
Participants will learn the different types of editing, how to improve their drafts through self-editing, when and why to bring in a professional editor, and what tools to use—both free and paid—to polish their manuscript for publication.
East 38th Street Branch -
Participants will learn the different types of editing, how to improve their drafts through self-editing, when and why to bring in a professional editor, and what tools to use—both free and paid—to polish their manuscript for publication.
This course equips authors with the knowledge and tools to effectively self-edit their manuscript and understand why professional editing is non-negotiable for publishing success. Participants will learn the different types of editing, how to improve their drafts through self-editing, when and why to bring in a professional editor, and what tools to use—both free and paid—to polish their manuscript for publication.
And to get prepped, here are some book lists about writing!
Instructor Michelle P. Jones is the Founder/President of Bledsoe Publishing Company LLC, an independent publishing firm that offers authors a personalized publishing experience through numerous types of services and support.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Class/Workshop |
TAGS: | Writing Skills | Writing | Adults | #Adult |
East 38th Street Branch
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About the branch
The first library to serve the neighborhood opened in 1957 as the Emerson Branch. This frame house near East 38th Street and North Emerson Avenue soon became too small to meet the neighborhood's needs, leading to the construction of a 7,500-square-foot branch at the same location in 1962. The Emerson Branch closed its doors in 2003 when the current 16,000-square-foot library opened as the East Thirty-Eighth Street Branch.