Revise to Write: Edit Your Novel, Get Published and Become a Better Writer

"Jam-packed with great lessons and invaluable insight, Revise to Write is a resource you'll use time and again…It's truly a gem." - Seattle Book Review

Whether you choose the self-publishing route or a traditional publisher, good revision skills are essential for every writer. Publishers are looking for print-ready quality. They have little time or money to invest in editing. For the independent author, good revision skills are even more important when reviews for poor editing can kill book sales. But polishing your own work can be tricky. With Revise to Write, break down your manuscript into the macro and micro levels to get a thoroughly critical overview.

There's no point proofreading a manuscript that has major structural flaws. Start with the basic building blocks to make sure your foundation is solid. The Nuts and Bolts section helps you analyze your structure, plot and characters. Then work down to a scene-by scene review of dialogue, point of view, description, pacing and more. In the Nitty Gritty section, refine your prose with thoughtful line edits and tips for effective proofreading.

Includes checklists for each section, writing exercises to help you over trouble spots, resources for finding beta readers and other writing tools.

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Revise to Write: Edit Your Novel, Get Published and Become a Better Writer

"Jam-packed with great lessons and invaluable insight, Revise to Write is a resource you'll use time and again…It's truly a gem." - Seattle Book Review

Whether you choose the self-publishing route or a traditional publisher, good revision skills are essential for every writer. Publishers are looking for print-ready quality. They have little time or money to invest in editing. For the independent author, good revision skills are even more important when reviews for poor editing can kill book sales. But polishing your own work can be tricky. With Revise to Write, break down your manuscript into the macro and micro levels to get a thoroughly critical overview.

There's no point proofreading a manuscript that has major structural flaws. Start with the basic building blocks to make sure your foundation is solid. The Nuts and Bolts section helps you analyze your structure, plot and characters. Then work down to a scene-by scene review of dialogue, point of view, description, pacing and more. In the Nitty Gritty section, refine your prose with thoughtful line edits and tips for effective proofreading.

Includes checklists for each section, writing exercises to help you over trouble spots, resources for finding beta readers and other writing tools.

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Revise to Write: Edit Your Novel, Get Published and Become a Better Writer

Revise to Write: Edit Your Novel, Get Published and Become a Better Writer

by Kim McDougall
Revise to Write: Edit Your Novel, Get Published and Become a Better Writer

Revise to Write: Edit Your Novel, Get Published and Become a Better Writer

by Kim McDougall

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Overview

"Jam-packed with great lessons and invaluable insight, Revise to Write is a resource you'll use time and again…It's truly a gem." - Seattle Book Review

Whether you choose the self-publishing route or a traditional publisher, good revision skills are essential for every writer. Publishers are looking for print-ready quality. They have little time or money to invest in editing. For the independent author, good revision skills are even more important when reviews for poor editing can kill book sales. But polishing your own work can be tricky. With Revise to Write, break down your manuscript into the macro and micro levels to get a thoroughly critical overview.

There's no point proofreading a manuscript that has major structural flaws. Start with the basic building blocks to make sure your foundation is solid. The Nuts and Bolts section helps you analyze your structure, plot and characters. Then work down to a scene-by scene review of dialogue, point of view, description, pacing and more. In the Nitty Gritty section, refine your prose with thoughtful line edits and tips for effective proofreading.

Includes checklists for each section, writing exercises to help you over trouble spots, resources for finding beta readers and other writing tools.


Product Details

BN ID: 2940156302710
Publisher: Castelane
Publication date: 09/04/2018
Sold by: Draft2Digital
Format: eBook
File size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction


  • Trust in Your Learning
  • Getting the Most out of this Book


Part One: The Nuts and Bolts



  • First Steps
  • Your Story Logbook


Structure



  • Structure Basics
  • Conflict
  • Three-Act Structure
  • High Concept
  • Theme & Symbolism
  • Structure Checklist
  • Structure Exercises


Plot



  • Beginnings
  • Begin Where the Action Begins
  • Add Momentum
  • A Note About Prologues
  • First Lines
  • Sagging Middle
  • Raise the Stakes
  • Add a Complication
  • Add a Character
  • Change the Setting
  • Add a Failure
  • Add a Subplot
  • Add a Mini-Quest
  • Resonant Resolutions
  • Tie Up Loose Ends
  • Avoid the Hand of God
  • Epilogues
  • Last Lines
  • Plot Checklist
  • Plot Exercises


Character



  • What Makes a Good Hero?
  • Failure is Good
  • The Importance of Flaws
  • Goal and Motivation
  • Backstory
  • Character Description
  • Internal Thoughts
  • Too Stupid to Live
  • Support Characters
  • Minor Characters
  • Villains
  • Point of View
  • Types of POV
  • Multiple POV
  • Head-hopping
  • Deep POV
  • Character Checklist
  • Character Exercises


Scene by Scene



  • What is a Scene?
  • Scene Conflict
  • Story is Change
  • Pacing
  • Scene Endings
  • Scene Beginnings
  • Buildup, Climax and Reflection
  • Scene Rhythm
  • Scene Intensity Scale
  • Scene Speed
  • Flashbacks
  • Showing Versus Telling
  • Check Your Scenes
  • Dialogue
  • Dialogue Tags
  • Action Tags
  • Avoid Info Dumps
  • Dialogue Example
  • Fiction is Not Reality
  • Dialogue Reflects Character
  • Internal Dialogue Matters Too
  • Descriptions
  • Metaphors and Similes
  • Turn Clichés Upside Down
  • Use Action
  • Focus
  • Adverbs
  • Scene by Scene Checklist
  • Scene by Scene Exercises


Part Two: The Nitty Gritty



  • Line Edits
  • Junk Words
  • Overused and Junk Word List
  • Word Frequency
  • Redundant Phrases
  • Em Dashes, Ellipses and More!
  • Examples of Overused Word Fixes
  • Proofreading
  • Line Edit Checklist


Master Checklist

Resources



  • Beta Readers
  • Further Reading
  • Writing and Editing Apps
  • Novel Lengths by Genre


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