Write Great Fiction Revision And Self-Editing

Write Great Fiction Revision And Self-Editing

<p>Don't let the revision process intimidate you any longer. Discover how to successfully transform your first draft into a polished final draft readers won't be able to forget.</p> <p>In <i>Write Great Fiction: Revision & Self-Editing</i>, James Scott Bell draws on his experience as a novelist and instructor to provide specific revision tips geared toward the first read-through, as well as targeted self-editing instruction focusing on the individual elements of a novel like plot, structure, characters, theme, voice, style, setting, and endings. You'll learn how to:<ul> <li>Write a cleaner first draft right out of the gate using Bell's plotting principles</li> <li>Get the most out of revision and self-editing techniques by honing your skills with detailed exercises</li> <li>Systematically revise a completed draft using the ultimate revision checklist that talks you through the core story elements</li></ul> Whether you're in the process of writing a novel, have a finished draft you don't know what to do with, or have a rejected manuscript you don't know how to fix, <i>Revision & Self-Editing</i> gives you the guidance you need to write and revise like a pro.</p>