Revision And Self-Editing (Write Great Fiction)


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By: James Scott Bell

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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.





In Write Great Fiction: Revision & Self-Editing, 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:





  • Write a cleaner first draft right out of the gate using Bell's plotting principles

  • Get the most out of revision and self-editing techniques by honing your skills with detailed exercises

  • Systematically revise a completed draft using the ultimate revision checklist that talks you through the core story elements




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, Revision & Self-Editing gives you the guidance you need to write and revise like a pro.

Product Details

Paperback: 272 pages

Publisher: Writers Digest Books (2008-05-05)

Dimensions (H L W): 87 x 882 x 598

ISBN: 1582975086

EAN: 9781582975085