Finish Your Book In Three Drafts

Author : Stuart Horwitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0986420425

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Finish Your Book in Three Drafts by Stuart Horwitz Pdf

How do you write a book? Stuart Horwitz helps you do it in three drafts. Three drafts: that's all you need. - The messy draft: which is all about getting it down. - The method draft: which is all about making sense. - The polished draft: which is all about making it good. Finish Your Book in Three Drafts is for outliners who meticulously script every writing session and pantsers who pilot solely by feel. It will help you get past the fear that can land a first draft in the trashcan, and the confusion that can send a second draft into a dizzying tailspin. Because you don't want to be writing the same book for the rest of your life. You can Finish Your Book in Three Drafts provided you approach each draft in the right spirit, and know what action steps to take between drafts. With clarity, honesty, humor, and even videos, Horwitz discusses the best outlook and direction for each of the three drafts so that you can increase your efficiency, satisfaction, and engagement with both your writing process and your final product.

Author : Dean Wesley Smith
Publisher : Wmg Publishing
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1561466336

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Writing Into the Dark: How to Write a Novel Without an Outline by Dean Wesley Smith Pdf

With more than a hundred published novels and more than seventeen million copies of his books in print, USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith knows how to outline. And he knows how to write a novel without an outline. In this WMG Writer's Guide, Dean takes you step-by-step through the process of writing without an outline and explains why not having an outline boosts your creative voice and keeps you more interested in your writing. Want to enjoy your writing more and entertain yourself? Then toss away your outline and Write into the Dark.

Author : Stuart Horwitz
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781101596685

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Blueprint Your Bestseller by Stuart Horwitz Pdf

The first draft is the easy part… In Blueprint Your Bestseller, Stuart Horwitz offers a step-by-step process for revising your manuscript that has helped bestselling authors get from first draft to final draft. Whether you’re tinkering with your first one hundred pages or trying to wrestle a complete draft into shape, Horwitz helps you look at your writing with the fresh perspective you need to reach the finish line. Blueprint Your Bestseller introduces the Book Architecture Method, a tested sequence of steps for organizing and revising any manuscript. By breaking a manuscript into manageable scenes, you can determine what is going on in your writing at the structural level—and uncover the underlying flaws and strengths of your narrative. For more than a decade this proven approach to revision has helped authors of both fiction and nonfiction, as well as writers across all media from theater to film to TV.

Author : Janice Hardy
Publisher : Fiction University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0991536452

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Revising Your Novel: First Draft to Finished Draft: A Step-By-Step Guide to Revising Your Novel by Janice Hardy Pdf

Get all three Fixing Your Revision Problems books in one omnibus This book contains Fixing Your Character & Point-of-View Problems, Fixing Your Plot & Story Structure Problems, and Fixing Your Setting & Description Problems--PLUS a BONUS workshop: How to Salvage Half-Finished Manuscripts. A strong story has many parts, and when one breaks down, the whole book can fail. Make sure your story is the best it can be to keep your readers hooked. Janice Hardy takes you step-by-step through the novel revision process, from character issues, to plot problems, to description issues. She'll show you how to analyze your draft, spot any problems or weak areas, and fix problems hurting your manuscript. With clear and easy-to-understand examples, Revising Your Novel: First Draft to Finished Draft offers eleven self-guided workshops that target the common issues that make readers stop reading. It will help you: Flesh out weak characters and build strong character arcs Find the right amount of backstory to enhance, not bog down, your story Create unpredictable plots that keep readers guessing Develop compelling hooks to build tension in every scene Determine the right way to include information without infodumping Fix awkward stage direction and unclear character actions Revising Your Novel: First Draft to Finished Draft starts every workshop with an analysis and offers multiple revision options in each area. You choose the options that best fit your writing process. Learn how to: Develop a strong and effective revision plan Analyze your manuscript to find its strengths and weaknesses Spot common red flag words for problem areas (such as told prose) Determine the best way to revise a scene, plot, character, or novel Fix problems holding your novel back Revising Your Novel: First Draft to Finished Draft is an easy-to-follow guide to revising your manuscript and crafting a strong finished draft that will keep readers hooked.

Author : Shaunta Grimes
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101609958

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Viral Nation by Shaunta Grimes Pdf

After a virus claimed nearly the entire global population, the world changed. The United States splintered into fifty walled cities where the surviving citizens clustered to start over. The Company, which ended the plague by bringing a life-saving vaccine back from the future, controls everything. They ration the scant food and supplies through a lottery system, mandate daily doses of virus suppressant, and even monitor future timelines to stop crimes before they can be committed. Brilliant but autistic, sixteen-year-old Clover Donovan has always dreamed of studying at the Waverly-Stead Academy. Her brother and caretaker, West, has done everything in his power to make her dream a reality. But Clover’s refusal to part with her beloved service dog denies her entry into the school. Instead, she is drafted into the Time Mariners, a team of Company operatives who travel through time to gather news about the future. When one of Clover’s missions reveals that West’s life is in danger, the Donovans are shattered. To change West’s fate, they’ll have to take on the mysterious Company. But as its secrets are revealed, they realize that the Company’s rule may not be as benevolent as it seems. In saving her brother, Clover will face a more powerful force than she ever imagined… and will team up with a band of fellow misfits and outsiders to incite a revolution that will change their destinies forever.

Author : Shaunta Grimes
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250191847

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The Astonishing Maybe by Shaunta Grimes Pdf

Friendship, heartbreak, and defining what family means are rarely as sensitively, beautifully portrayed in middle-grade fiction. Shaunta Grimes is an extraordinary new talent. Gideon hates the idea of moving to Nevada from the East Coast. It's so empty and hot in his new neighborhood. Only one person his age lives nearby: the girl next door, Roona. Gid notices right away that Roona is . . . different. She wears roller skates and a blanket as a cape when she needs to feel strong. What he doesn't bargain for, however, is how far outside his comfort zone Roona will take him as she enlists his help in finding her long-gone father. For a kid who's not allowed to ride his bike more than a few blocks from home, this will be an adventure of a lifetime.

Author : Renni Browne,Dave King
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780062012906

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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition by Renni Browne,Dave King Pdf

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories. In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the editing techniques they have developed to your own work. Chapters on dialogue, exposition, point of view, interior monologue, and other techniques take you through the same processes an expert editor would go through to perfect your manuscript. Each point is illustrated with examples, many drawn from the hundreds of books Browne and King have edited.

Author : Bryan Hutchinson
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1515230899

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Writer's Doubt by Bryan Hutchinson Pdf

All writers doubt their ability. But Bryan Hutchinson's story shows doubt and fear don't have to define your writing future. In this part-memoir, part kick-in-the-pants, Bryan will show you how to live out your passion, write a book, and become an author, no matter if the so-called "experts" tell you that you can't.

Author : Allison K Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1945736097

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Seven Drafts by Allison K Williams Pdf

"Brilliant, time-tested and clear" advice that will help writers at all stages, in all genres, write their very best book-and then make it better. As a freelance editor for more than a decade, Williams has shepherded books from rough draft to polished manuscripts bought by Big Five houses, university and literary presses, and for independent publishers. Now, she distills everything she's learned from editing hundreds of drafts, coaching writers past creative blocks, and navigating authors through querying and publication, into this useful guide for every step from idea to book. Seven Drafts: Self-Edit Like a Pro from Blank Page to Book divides writing and revision into distinct stages, with a new focus in each draft. Williams' frank, funny voice encourages writers to tackle even big editing tasks with a sense of humor and a feeling that someone who understands is on their side. With plenty of fresh examples, insider wisdom, and snappy footnotes, Seven Drafts teaches story, character, elements of writing craft and structure, how to seek and use feedback, and the publication process.

Author : J. D. Edwin
Publisher : Headspace
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 173590371X

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Headspace by J. D. Edwin Pdf

An alien game show. A deadly challenge. The fate of the world is on Astra's shoulders. Twenty-five-year-old Astra Ching has never sought the spotlight. So when a mysterious black orb appears with a challenge for Earth and selects her to compete in its strange--and very public--game, she's not pleased to find herself a sudden superstar. The rules are bewildering, and there are no second chances for losers. Yet while Astra fights to stay alive and save the world from imminent destruction, the people of Earth are more interested in tabloids and gossip, like whether or not she's engaging in a scandalous love affair with a fellow contestant . . . or the mysterious alien known only as Eleven. In her struggle to survive, Astra forms tentative alliances with a handful of trustworthy friends. But as the global gossip seeps into the game and contestants are eliminated with each round, Astra's celebrity threatens to become infamy and the line between friend and foe blurs. Will she emerge from the arena a hero, or just another headline?

Author : Joe Bunting
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-30
Category : Short story
ISBN : 0988449706

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Let's Write a Short Story! by Joe Bunting Pdf

Author : Jeff Gerke
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781599636443

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Write Your Novel in a Month by Jeff Gerke Pdf

One of these days, I'm going to sit down and write that novel.... Everyone thinks about doing it, yet most people who do start a novel end up stalling after a few chapters. Where do these would-be novelists go wrong? Are the characters dull and cliched? Did the story arc collapse? Did they succumb to a dreaded bout of "writer's block"? Or maybe it was all just taking too long? These problems used to stop writers in their tracks, but nothing will get in your way after reading Write Your Novel in a Month. Author and instructor Jeff Gerke has created the perfect tool to show you how to prepare yourself to write your first draft in as little as 30 days. With Jeff's help, you will learn how to organize your ideas, create dynamic stories, develop believable characters, and flesh out the idea narrative for your novel--and not just for the rapid-fire first draft. Jeff walks you through the entire process, from initial idea to the important revision stage, and even explains what to do with your novel once you've finished. Whether you are participating in National Novel Writing Month or you're simply hoping to complete a draft over winter break or your vacation, this book covers the entire scope of writing a novel and lays out exactly what you need to know to get it done fast and right.

Author : Randy Ingermanson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-18
Category : Creative writing
ISBN : 1500574058

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How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method by Randy Ingermanson Pdf

The Snowflake Method-ten battle-tested steps that jump-start your creativity and help you quickly map out your story.

Author : D. J. Herda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1637323484

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About Writing Right by D. J. Herda Pdf

The first complete book in the "Writing, Editing, and Publishing" series offers one of the least tapped and largest sources of information on writing, editing, and publishing: the author's personal experience. If anyone sets out to be an author at the age of 14 or 15 and makes a go of it for the next half-century and then some, he has some stories to tell. And some information to impart. And some inspiration to share.In this book, D. J. Herda offers all that and more. Based upon his years of teaching various writing courses and Creative Writing Workshop, plus publishing, editing, and ghostwriting experiences, he is the ultimate source of information ? now available in one book for the first time ever.Here you'll find tips on writing, editing, publishing, marketing, POD publishing, landing a top literary agent, and much more from a ninety-book author who has spent half a century in the industry.Are there really secrets in the pages to come? Yes-some never revealed before. And everything you read about here, as well as in the author's "About Writing Right" eBook series, is one hundred percent accurate and based upon first-hand experience and relentless investigation. No hunches masquerading as truths. No realities hiding behind suppositions. As Sgt. Joe Friday used to say on the old television series, Dragnet: "Just the facts, ma'am. Just the facts."Read what the author has to share based upon some of the thousands of questions asked of him over the years. Read, enjoy, learn, and prosper. And then pass that information along to a friend.

Author : Matt Bell
Publisher : Soho Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781641293419

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Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts by Matt Bell Pdf

They say writing is rewriting. So why does the second part get such short shrift? Refuse To Be Done will guide you through every step of the novel writing process, from getting started on those first pages to the last tips for making your final draft even tighter and stronger. From lauded writer and teacher Matt Bell, Refuse to Be Done is encouraging and intensely practical, focusing always on specific rewriting tasks, techniques, and activities for every stage of the process. You won’t find bromides here about the “the writing Muse.” Instead, Bell breaks down the writing process in three sections. In the first, Bell shares a bounty of tactics, all meant to push you through the initial conception and get words on the page. The second focuses on reworking the narrative through outlining, modeling, and rewriting. The third and final section offers a layered approach to polishing through a checklist of operations, breaking the daunting project of final revisions into many small, achievable tasks. Whether you are a first time novelist or a veteran writer, you will find an abundance of strategies here to help motivate you and shake up your revision process, allowing you to approach your work, day after day and month after month, with fresh eyes and sharp new tools.