Write Great Fiction Revision And Self-Editing (Write Great Fiction)

Write Great Fiction Revision And Self-Editing (Write Great Fiction) 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.
Customer Review: Invaluable
This book, especially for a beginning writer, covers everything you need to know to write that first draft AND revise, edit, and polish it for submission. I wish I’d had this book a long time ago. It is an excellent follow-up to JSB’s Plot and Structure.
Customer Review: A Must-Read for Every Writer
I’m always looking for a great writing book that teaches fiction techniques in an easy to understand format. As a published writer, I devour craft books to not only help me become a better writer but also to recommend as a teaching tool. Revision & Self-Editing is a reminder of the importance of a polished project with writing exercises that strengthen and challenge all writers. This is a Must-Read for the fiction novelist.


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