Self-Editing

You've finished the first draft of your novel. Now to make it shine.

This book will show you how by focusing first on the structural aspects of a great book and then getting down to the nitty gritty of copy editing and proofreading.

Not sure if the beginning will hook the reader? Think your pacing might be off? Have you written yourself into a corner and need a miracle to get out of it? Is something not quite right but you don't know what it is? Learn how to analyse what's not working in your manuscript and get tips on how to fix it.

Claire Boston has been writing, mentoring and judging competitions for more than sixteen years and continues to see the same issues in beginner writers' work. She made the same mistakes when she was starting out.

With her help you can avoid the pitfalls and ensure your manuscript is the best it can be before you submit it.

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Self-Editing

You've finished the first draft of your novel. Now to make it shine.

This book will show you how by focusing first on the structural aspects of a great book and then getting down to the nitty gritty of copy editing and proofreading.

Not sure if the beginning will hook the reader? Think your pacing might be off? Have you written yourself into a corner and need a miracle to get out of it? Is something not quite right but you don't know what it is? Learn how to analyse what's not working in your manuscript and get tips on how to fix it.

Claire Boston has been writing, mentoring and judging competitions for more than sixteen years and continues to see the same issues in beginner writers' work. She made the same mistakes when she was starting out.

With her help you can avoid the pitfalls and ensure your manuscript is the best it can be before you submit it.

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Self-Editing

Self-Editing

by Claire Boston
Self-Editing

Self-Editing

by Claire Boston

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Overview

You've finished the first draft of your novel. Now to make it shine.

This book will show you how by focusing first on the structural aspects of a great book and then getting down to the nitty gritty of copy editing and proofreading.

Not sure if the beginning will hook the reader? Think your pacing might be off? Have you written yourself into a corner and need a miracle to get out of it? Is something not quite right but you don't know what it is? Learn how to analyse what's not working in your manuscript and get tips on how to fix it.

Claire Boston has been writing, mentoring and judging competitions for more than sixteen years and continues to see the same issues in beginner writers' work. She made the same mistakes when she was starting out.

With her help you can avoid the pitfalls and ensure your manuscript is the best it can be before you submit it.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781925696998
Publisher: Bantilly Publishing
Publication date: 08/31/2022
Series: Beginner Writer's Toolkit , #1
Pages: 86
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.18(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction
Types of Editing
Structural Editing
Beginnings & Endings
Point of View
Characters
Description
Research
Show, Don't Tell
Pace
Plot
Flow
Dialogue
Copyediting
Consistency
Language
Filter Words
Repetition
Spell Check
Proofreading
Style Sheets
Common Things to Check
General Tips
Conclusion
Further Reading
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