Edit Yourself

Author : Susan Bell
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393332179
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself written by Susan Bell and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2008-07-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intimate, lively guide to the magic and mechanics of editing by a veteran editor and writer, this book explores the many-faceted and often misunderstood--or simply overlooked--art of editing.

Author : Bruce Ross-Larson
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 039334116X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Edit Yourself: A Manual for Everyone Who Words with Words written by Bruce Ross-Larson and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996-01-17 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A strong new entry for the reference shelf of anyone who writes to be understood—or would like to."—Pittsburgh Press In the first part of this useful book, the author shows how to solve common problems of writing. The reader will learn how to recognize common problems of writing. The reader will learn how to recognize words and phrases that should be cut; how to shorten cumbersome sentences; how to arrange the elements of pairs, series, and compound subjects and predicates; how to recognize and rectify mismanaged participles; and how to be on the lookout for the better word. The second part of the book consists of more than 1500 recommendations for cuts, changes, and comparisons that editors make to produce writing that is concise and effective.

Author : Mary Kole
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1599635763
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writing Irresistible Kidlit written by Mary Kole and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers! Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In Writing Irresistible Kidlit, literary agent Mary Kole shares her expertise on writing novels for young adult and middle grade readers and teaches you how to: • Recognize the differences between middle grade and young adult audiences and how it impacts your writing. • Tailor your manuscript's tone, length, and content to your readership. • Avoid common mistakes and cliches that are prevalent in YA and MG fiction, in respect to characters, story ideas, plot structure and more. • Develop themes and ideas in your novel that will strike emotional chords. Mary Kole's candid commentary and insightful observations, as well as a collection of book excerpts and personal insights from bestselling authors and editors who specialize in the children's book market, are invaluable tools for your kidlit career. If you want the skills, techniques, and know-how you need to craft memorable stories for teens and tweens, Writing Irresistible Kidlit can give them to you.

Author : Susan Bell
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393075397
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself written by Susan Bell and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2008-08-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bell's prose is elegant and wonderfully readable in this artful guide."—Publishers Weekly The Artful Edit explores the many-faceted and often misunderstood—or simply overlooked—art of editing. The book brims with examples, quotes, and case studies, including an illuminating discussion of Max Perkins's editorial collaboration with F. Scott Fitzgerald on The Great Gatsby. Susan Bell, a veteran book editor, also offers strategic tips and exercises for self-editing and a series of remarkable interviews, taking us into the studios of successful authors such as Michael Ondaatje and Ann Patchett to learn from their various approaches to revision. Much more than a manual, The Artful Edit inspires readers to think about both the discipline and the creativity of editing and how it can enhance their work. In the computer age of lightning-quick composition, this book reminds readers that editing is not simply a spell-check. A vigorous investigation into the history and meaning of the edit, this book, like The Elements of Style, is a must-have companion for every writer.

Author : Larson Bruce Ross
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393313260
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Edit Yourself written by Larson Bruce Ross and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1995-08 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A strong new entry for the reference shelf of anyone who writes to be understood—or would like to."—Pittsburgh Press In the first part of this useful book, the author shows how to solve common problems of writing. The reader will learn how to recognize common problems of writing. The reader will learn how to recognize words and phrases that should be cut; how to shorten cumbersome sentences; how to arrange the elements of pairs, series, and compound subjects and predicates; how to recognize and rectify mismanaged participles; and how to be on the lookout for the better word. The second part of the book consists of more than 1500 recommendations for cuts, changes, and comparisons that editors make to produce writing that is concise and effective.

Author : Marisa Peer
Publisher : Rtt Press
ISBN 13 : 9781544525020
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tell Yourself a Better Lie written by Marisa Peer and published by Rtt Press. This book was released on 2022-01-10 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you ever wish you could rewrite your life? Our lives are defined by the stories we tell ourselves, but those stories aren't always true. Narratives that are based on outdated or irrelevant information can run (or ruin) our lives for years, even if those stories are wildly different from the objective reality that formed them. In her sixth book, Tell Yourself a Better Lie, best-selling author Marisa Peer shares for the first time how Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) creates stunning in-the-room turnarounds for issues as varied as suicidal depression, eating disorders, weight loss, and life-limiting phobias and addictions. Through ten diverse case studies, Marisa explains how our unmet needs as children can morph into fixed stories we tell ourselves in adulthood-and, more importantly, how we all have the power to change them. If you've been longing for a happier, more fulfilled life, pick up Tell Yourself a Better Lie and take control of your own story today.

Author : Helen Bryant
Publisher : Teach Yourself
ISBN 13 : 9781473666689
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On Editing written by Helen Bryant and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nothing is unreal as long as you can imagine like a crow." --Munia Khan Conventional wisdom says that a crow can not be tamed. These intelligent creatures are often understood as harbingers of doubt and uncertainty, whose high nesting grant them an unusually elevated perspective. For the writer, the crows of doubt circle over every project. This book shows they can be tamed. Writing is a magical hobby and form of expression but getting words on the page is not the same as finalizing material which you are happy to send out and share. This book is a complete toolkit which will help you to tame doubts and insecurities and engage with your internal critic in order to assert control over your manuscript and elevate your writing. Written by the team behind one of the world's most successful literary consultancies, Taming the Crows will show you how to master the art of self-editing--perhaps the least understood but most vital skill in the writer's toolkit. You will learn to compose, draft, and edit while sharpening your writing and ensuring that your novel is structurally sound, authentic, well-written and ready for submission. About the Series:The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their stories. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises, and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community, as tyjustwrite.com, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.

Author : Renni Browne
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062012908
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition written by Renni Browne and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Renni Browne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Self-editing for Fiction Writers written by Renni Browne and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two professional editors share with expertise and proven techniques for turning manuscripts into published works of fiction.

Author : Claire Kehrwald Cook
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395393918
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Line by Line written by Claire Kehrwald Cook and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1985 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loose, baggy sentences - Faulty connections - III-matched partners - Mismanaged numbers and references - Problems with punctuation - The parts of a sentence.