After You Have the First Draft of Your Book

Congratulations, you have a first draft. Now it is time to revise with purpose. This After You Have the First Draft of Your Book workshop at Tri Arts Project in Castle Rock is designed for Intermediate writers (Ages 18+) who are ready to move their manuscript from finished to ready for readers. Students must arrive with a complete first draft.

Author and instructor Julie Cordova guides you through the middle milestones in her proven 26 milestone path to publication. You will learn how to approach structural revision, organize a self editing plan, and prepare your manuscript for feedback. This class focuses on clarity, momentum, and making smart revision choices before sharing your work.

What You Will Learn in This Intermediate Writing Workshop

This workshop helps you turn a completed draft into a focused, revised manuscript that is ready to be shared.

Strategic Revision Planning

Develop a clear plan for revising structure, pacing, and content without getting overwhelmed.

Preparing for Beta Readers

Learn how to select the right beta readers, set expectations, and gather useful feedback.

Revision Milestones

Understand where revision fits within Julie Cordova’s 26 milestones toward publication.

Polishing the Draft

Apply practical self editing techniques to strengthen clarity and consistency before sharing your work.

Continue Your Writing Journey

If you are earlier in the process, you may want to start with Before Writing Your Book, which focuses on planning and foundations before drafting begins.