Rowan Duin

About Rowan Duin

Rowan Duin offers writing coaching and editing for people working on a book. The guidance can cover writing, rewriting and improving a manuscript.

Services

Rowan offers various forms of editing and guidance with writing and rewriting a book.

• First substantive edit
• Second substantive edit
• Final editing
• Manuscript advice
• Writing coaching
• Rewriting course

Writing coaching

The programme lasts about six months and consists of six one-hour sessions, with contact in between. For fiction writers, there is a workbook with explanations and questions about topics including plot, conflict, point of view, setting and characters.

• Personal writing assignments
• Guidance with structure, storyline, characters and dialogue
• Workbook for fiction writers

Rewriting course

The online course is for people who want to learn to review a first draft critically and rewrite the manuscript thoroughly and efficiently. The course includes a discussion session.

• Online course: Rewrite your book like a pro

Manuscript advice

With manuscript advice, the story is assessed as a whole, followed by advice on topics including plot, dramatic arc and characters.

• Manuscript review
• Advice on plot, dramatic arc and characters