Revision And Self-Editing (Write Great Fiction)

from RandyMetcalfe

My suspicion is that there may be as many different ways to write a novel as there are novels. Certainly there are a lot of books on the market to aid and abet this questionable enterprise. There are probably also some books on how to write books providing advice to aspiring authors. Such a book ...

from HilaryJS

I don't write fiction, but dabble in critiques/developmental editing. This is hands-down the best book I've read on editing. I love James Scott Bell's writing style and he describes editing/revision techniques in ways that are easy to remember.

from Anna_Erishkigal

I found this book extremely helpful for polishing up my book for publication. It goes beyond many other books on the topic and suggests ways to clarify your plotlines, strengthen your characters, weed out bad habits and layer in levels of complexity in the edit. If you are a self-published author...

from HilaryJS

I don't write fiction, but dabble in critiques/developmental editing. This is hands-down the best book I've read on editing. I love James Scott Bell's writing style and he describes editing/revision techniques in ways that are easy to remember.

from Anna_Erishkigal

I found this book extremely helpful for polishing up my book for publication. It goes beyond many other books on the topic and suggests ways to clarify your plotlines, strengthen your characters, weed out bad habits and layer in levels of complexity in the edit. If you are a self-published author...