Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
by:
Renni Browne (author)
Dave King (author)
"A superb tutorial for anyone wanting to learn from pros how to polish fiction writing with panache."--Library Journal
"A superb tutorial for anyone wanting to learn from pros how to polish fiction writing with panache."--Library Journal
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780062720467 (0062720465)
Publish date: February 16th 1994
Publisher: HarperResource
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
Plenty of solid advice and very easy to read. I definitely gleaned some useful takeaways, and picking it up for a chapter or two was never a slog. On the other hand, I felt there were far too many examples and exercises (which I did not use) padding out the text. A good book on editing, but when you...
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers is a great book that covers the basics of editing your own work, or that of others, and how to apply those skills. Having been involved with editing and writing for a number of years, the book didn't offer me anything ground-breaking, but it did reaffirm my love of...
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print, is an excellent guide, and one I recommend checking out. I think the title may be unintentionally limiting, as this is not just a guide on self-editing, but a valuable resource for avoiding many common writing mistake...
I had a friend who was in a doctorate program in writing and helped edit their journal. She told me her professors said that if a writer could only have one writing book on their shelves, this should be it. Renni Browne and and Dave King have worked for decades as an editors and literary agents. Tha...
One of my favourite craft books since "On Writing". A very good, clearly written guide to the technical side of writing. Highly recommended.
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