Are you just starting to write? Or better yet, nervously thinking of sending your cherished tome out? You may wish to do one more round of edits and apply these five things that I guarantee will improve your story:
1. Voice: This is the feel and tone that applies to the overall book (narrative voice) and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'beginning writer'
The Novelist: Common Pitfalls of the Beginning Writer—Part 2: Language
June 18th, 2008 · 7 Comments
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The Novelist: Common Pitfalls of the Beginning Writer—Part 1 (Characters)
May 21st, 2008 · 7 Comments
Have you ever wondered how an editor decides not to read your cherished tome past the second paragraph of the first page and has pegged you as a beginning writer? This used to really bug me… Well, as a published author and occasional mentor, I do from time to time read manuscripts (please don’t send [...]
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