Ultimate Guide to Editing Your Novel

A revolutionary approach to transform your writing

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

309 kr

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When it comes to creating children’s and YA fiction there is often a focus on how to start and write until you reach an ending … But what happens when you have a finished manuscript of hundreds of pages? How do you transform your rough draft into a publishable one?Expert author, editor, mentor and lecturer Sara Grant provides the answer through a systematic approach to editing. Her step-by-step guide demystifies the process of preparing a manuscript for submission to agents and publishers or for those self-publishing. It is a lifeline for new writers and those intimidated by the world of publishing; for more experienced writers it is an invaluable diagnostic tool to dip in and out of.This practical workbook includes exercises and examples for:- Interrogating your idea - Enhancing your plot- Scrutinising characters, chapters and scenes- Analysing sentence and word choice- Honing your unique voice- Writing with sensitivity for young readers- And finally, polishing your manuscript for submission.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-06-19
Mått152 x 210 x 24 mm
Vikt300 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieWriters' and Artists'
Antal sidor272
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781399418867

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ContentsIntroductionHow to use this bookChapter 1: Interrogating your ideaRemain true to your vision; Read for inspiration; Big picture analysis; Write your pitch; The responsibility of writing for childrenChapter 2: Character by characterInterrogating your protagonist; Secondary character examination; Character continuum; Tangled charactersChapter 3: Finding the plotStructural edit; What is plot?; Solutions to your plot problems; Tackling your theme; Managing the middle; Plot formulasChapter 4: Chapter by chapterConscious creation; Structure; Taking inventory; For inspiration; ChecklistChapter 5: Scene by sceneIdentifying a scene; Breathing life into a scene; Setting and atmosphere; ChecklistChapter 6: Honing voiceWhat is voice?; Point of view; Present or past tense?; Excavating voice; Enhancing your voiceChapter 7: Writing with sensitivityTough questions; Dos and don'ts; Think big, think small; ChecklistChapter 8: Sentence by sentenceExamining each sentence; Discovering how you tell a story; ChecklistChapter 9: Word by wordWord choice; Tighten your writing; ChecklistChapter 10: Beginnings and endingsHooking readers from the opening pages; Evolution of an opening; Prologues; The end; EpilogueChapter 11: The final polishCrafting the perfect title; Final check; Line editing and proofreading; The final proofread; When to stopChapter 12: Ready for the worldWhy you need an agent; Choosing an agent or editor; Preparing your submissions packet; Never give up!Resources and referencesAcknowledgementsAuthor biographyIndex