Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print, (Paperback)

from ladycato

This was a highly rated editing book on Amazon, but even then, I was concerned that it would be dry or boring. I shouldn't have been. I can see why the ratings were so high - it is an excellent guide to honing technique, bit by bit. The thing that makes this book so compelling is that there are c...

from quantum.alex

The nuts and bolts of writing. Clearly explained with a plethora of examples, exercises and their take on how they'd edit them. If I can inculcate these techniques into my first or even second draft I'd become a more efficient and effective writer. Keep this book on your desk with Strunk and Whit...

from JaneSteen

There are lots of writing craft books around, but this one has an excellent reputation among writer groups. I can see why. It's a thorough, yet not overwhelming, primer on how to look at your own work with critical eyes and edit the living daylights out of it. The authors emphasize that you shoul...

from tbert204

Writing fiction isn't hard, but writing good fiction is. Having a writing coach or teacher is the best way to go, but sometimes that's not possible. Self-editing is the best book on the market for those learning the craft. Read it as you as write. And then read it again. And again. The Show, Don'...

from Ernesto

Useful, practical information for all writers seeking to take their book to the next level.