Manuscript Makeover - Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore (Paperback)

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

General

Imprint:	Tarcher/Perigee
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Elizabeth Lyon
Dimensions:	203 x 137 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	347
ISBN-13:	978-0-399-53395-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Creative writing & creative writing guides Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > General Promotions
LSN:	0-399-53395-8
Barcode:	9780399533952

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