Download or read book Fiction Editing A Writer s Roadmap written by P. S. Dobie and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an experienced fiction editor, writer, and writing teacher, Fiction Editing: A Writer's Roadmap is an essential guide for writers seeking agents and for those who are publishing themselves. It demystifies fiction editing and guides you through whether and how to work with an editor successfully.
Download or read book Story Fix written by Larry Brooks and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-08-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reinvigorate Your Fiction! You've written the first draft of your novel or screenplay, and you've released it into the world: to your critique group, to your most trusted beta readers, or even to an agent or an editor. But something's wrong. You're not getting the glowing response you had expected, or you might have even received a rejection. Your story is getting a "Meh..." when you had hoped for an "Amazing!" But have no fear--the piece you've sweated and bled over isn't dead on arrival. It just needs fixing. Story Fix is the answer to your revision needs. With practical techniques from critically acclaimed author and story coach Larry Brooks, you will learn how to: • Develop a story-fixing mind-set • Navigate the two essential realms of revision: story and execution • Evaluate your novel or screenplay against twelve crucial storytelling elements and essences. • Strengthen your concept and premise. • Punch up the dramatic tension, pacing, thematic weight, characterization, and more. • Align your story with proven structural principles. Filled with candid advice on the realities of the publishing world and helpful case studies of real authors who fixed their own stories, Story Fix isn't just about revision--it's about resurrection. Infuse your fiction with a much-needed jolt of electricity, and bring it back to life. "Larry Brooks is a superb storyteller and teacher. If anyone can fix your novel, it's him. Put this one on your desk and read it often." --Robert Dugoni, #1 Amazon and New York Times best-selling author of My Sister's Grave "Story Fix is the ultimate writer's companion for taking any manuscript to the next level. A staple for the beginner, a refresher for the pro." --Joe Moore, #1 Amazon and international best-selling co-author of The Blade and The Shield
Download or read book How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method written by Randy Ingermanson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Snowflake Method-ten battle-tested steps that jump-start your creativity and help you quickly map out your story.
Download or read book Techniques of the Selling Writer written by Dwight V. Swain and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Techniques of the Selling Writer provides solid instruction for people who want to write and sell fiction, not just to talk and study about it. It gives the background, insights, and specific procedures needed by all beginning writers. Here one can learn how to group words into copy that moves, movement into scenes, and scenes into stories; how to develop characters, how to revise and polish, and finally, how to sell the product. No one can teach talent, but the practical skills of the professional writer's craft can certainly be taught. The correct and imaginative use of these kills can shorten any beginner's apprenticeship by years. This is the book for writers who want to turn rejection slips into cashable checks.
Download or read book Self Editing for Fiction Writers Second Edition written by Renni Browne and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories. In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the editing techniques they have developed to your own work. Chapters on dialogue, exposition, point of view, interior monologue, and other techniques take you through the same processes an expert editor would go through to perfect your manuscript. Each point is illustrated with examples, many drawn from the hundreds of books Browne and King have edited.
Download or read book A Writer s Roadmap written by Wendell Wellman and published by . This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Editing Your Fiction written by Michael Seidman and published by Writers Digest Books. This book was released on 2000-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using excerpts and drafts of his own writing to illustrate the material, the author offers advice on both major narrative elements such as plot, characterization, and dialogue, as well as small details such as pace, description, style, and grammar. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book How to Write a Book written by Bill Vincent and published by RWG Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-12 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How to Write a Book: Your Complete Roadmap to Becoming an Author" by Bill Vincent is your ultimate guide to turning your book dreams into reality. Whether you're an aspiring author or looking to refine your writing process, this comprehensive manual provides step-by-step guidance from topic selection to manuscript completion. Drawing on years of experience coaching hundreds of authors, Vincent shares invaluable insights and proven strategies to help you write efficiently and effectively. This book covers everything from overcoming writer's block to crafting compelling narratives, ensuring your book resonates with your target audience. Get ready to embark on your writing journey with confidence and clarity. This guide is perfect for anyone eager to share their story, expertise, or message with the world.
Download or read book The Business of Editing written by Richard H. Adin and published by . This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Goal Setting for Writers written by Holly Lyne and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Get a Grip on Your Grammar written by Kris Spisak and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A useful reference [and] a fun read, chock-full of telling examples and pop-culture references.” —Charles Euchner, author of Keep It Short Most of us are not poets or novelists, but we are all writers. We email, text, and post; we craft memos and reports, menus and outdoor signage, birthday cards and sticky notes on the fridge. And just as we should think before we speak, we need to think before we write. Get a Grip on Your Grammar is a grammar book for those who hate grammar books, a writing resource filled with quick answers and a playful style—not endless, indecipherable grammar jargon. Designed for student, business, and creative-writing audiences alike, its easily digestible writing tips will finally teach you: • How to keep “lay” and “lie” straight • The proper usage of “backup” versus “back up” • Where to put punctuation around quotation marks • The meaning of “e.g.” versus “i.e.” • The perils of overusing the word “suddenly” • Why apostrophes should not be thrown about like confetti and 244 more great tips
Download or read book Roadmap to 6th Grade Reading and Writing Ohio Edition written by Stephanie J. Reents and published by The Princeton Review. This book was released on 2002 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Roadmap series works as a year-long companion to earning higher grades, as well as passing the high-stakes 6th Grade Reading and Writing Ohio Proficiency Test that is necessary for grade level promotion. This book has been designed according to the specific standards set forth by the state of Ohio. Now parents can work with their kids to both improve their grades and pass these important tests. The experts at The Princeton Review have analyzed the OPT, and this book provides the most up-to-date, thoroughly researched practice possible. TPR breaks the test down into individual skills and provides lessons modeled after the OPT to familiarize students with the test's structure, while increasing their overall skill level. The Princeton Review knows what it takes to succeed in the classroom and on tests. This book includes strategies that are proven to raise student performance. TPR provides: - Content review, detailed lessons, and practice exercises modeled after the actual exam - Proven test-taking skills and techniques such as paragraph labeling and outlining drafts - 4 complete practice OPTs
Download or read book Editors Talk about Editing written by Susan L. Greenberg and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work of «editing» is by and large something that happens behind the scenes, noticed only when it is done badly, or not done at all. There is not much information about what editors do. The result is that editing is not often talked about in its own right - not even by the people who do it. This collection of interviews attempts to fill some of the gaps. The author, a former editor herself, interviews practitioners at the top of their game - from newspapers, magazines, broadcast news, book publishing, scholarly editing, academic publishing and digital curation. The interviewees think out loud about creativity and human judgment; what they have in common and what makes them different; how editing skills and culture can be shared; why editing continues to fascinate; and why any of this might matter.
Download or read book The Writer s Roadmap written by Leigh Shulman and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing teacher and author, Leigh Shulman, has helped hundreds of students overcome these blocks. Now in The Writer's Roadmap she shares her twenty years experience of helping others to write and publish their way to their ideal writing lives.
Download or read book The 5 Day Novel written by Scott King and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Struggling to finish your novels? Learn how to tweak your workflow process and write one in only FIVE DAYS! After taking way too long to write a fantasy epic, author and educator Scott King refined his writing process so that he could crank out a novel in five days! Through easy-to-follow tips and helpful examples, Scott takes a theme and shapes an entire story around it. Let him walk you through the prewriting process, slogging through a first draft, and doing the rewrites. In this book, you'll learn how to get in the right mindset, how to cut distractions & manage your time, the ingredients necessary to form a story, how to stay focused and keep writing, how to plan your rewrites and the things to look for when line editing! If you like honesty, no bull, a bunch of humor, and tons of examples in your writing guides, then you'll love Scott King's behind-the-scenes look at how to write a novel in five days.
Download or read book Teen Writer s Guide written by Jennifer Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step guide to writing the book you've always dreamed of writing: from testing your story ideas, to visualizing your characters' types and voices, to building a world that comes to life, to navigating the publishing industry, and going the distance to reach your writing goals.
Download or read book Self editing for Fiction Writers written by Renni Browne and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two professional editors share with expertise and proven techniques for turning manuscripts into published works of fiction.
