Editing Protocol

1) Form an editing committee containing a chief editor, sub-editor, and

writer. The sub-editor and writer should not be from the same writing group.
(When you are not involved in a sub-editing committee you should be making
revisions).
a) Chief editor models critique, suggests revisions, and
leads discussion.
b) Sub-editor acts as time-keeper, reads story, listens to
critique, and contributes to discussion.
c) Writer listens to critique, responds to feedback, and
makes revisions.
2) Writer summarizes their story in less than a minute.
3) Chief editor
a)
b)
c)

models critique:
Read story in full, thinking aloud as you read. (10 minutes)
Complete handout as best you can. (5 minutes)
Reread story suggesting revisions and adding comments

to writers Google doc, sharing thought process with sub-editing

committee. Do not directly edit story. (10 minutes) At this stage,
focus on;
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)

Sentence structure and clarity.

Plot development.
Character development and consistency.
Conflict.
Theme and motif.
Effective climax and resolution.
Consistent writing style - tense, active not

passive voice.
d) Score short-story according to rubric.
4) Sub-editing committee discusses suggestions. (5 minutes)
5) Writer makes necessary revisions.
6) New sub-committee formed.

7) Chief editors critique 2 stories per day. Review group progress with

Matt & Sofia.