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Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore
by Elizabeth Lyon

Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore Cover

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Publisher Comments:

Professional editor and author Elizabeth Lyon offers aspiring novelists the guidance and instruction they need to write and edit well-crafted and compelling stories that will stand out from the competition and attract the attention of agents and publishers, including: - Stand-out style techniques, from accessing an authentic voice to applying techniques of wordsmithing that transform prose - How to rewrite characterization for dimensionality, a universal need, and theme - Adjustment suggestions to match the prose style and structure of specific genres - Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style - Strategies to strengthen story beginnings and endings - Methods for increasing plot stakes, creating movement, and adjusting pace for maximum suspense

Synopsis:

Professional editor and author Lyon offers aspiring novelists the guidance and instruction they need to write and edit well-crafted and compelling stories that will stand out from the competition and attract the attention of agents and publishers.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780399533952
Subtitle:
Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore
Author:
Lyon, Elizabeth
Author:
Lyon, Elizabeth
Publisher:
Perigee Books
Subject:
Writing Skills
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Editing
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - Fiction
Publication Date:
April 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
347
Dimensions:
7.94x5.40x.97 in. .66 lbs.