Professional editor and author Elizabeth Lyon offers aspiring novelists the guidance and instruction they need to write and edit well-crafted and compelling stories that will stand out from the competition and attract the attention of agents and publishers, including-- Stand-out style techniques, from accessing an authentic voice to applying techniques of ""wordsmithing"" that transform prose
- How to rewrite characterization for dimensionality, a universal need, and theme
- Adjustment suggestions to match the prose style and structure of specific genres
- Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style
- Strategies to strengthen story beginnings and endings
- Methods for increasing plot stakes, creating movement, and adjusting pace for maximum suspense
By:
Elizabeth Lyon (Elizabeth Lyon) Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 299g ISBN:9780399533952 ISBN 10: 0399533958 Pages: 347 Publication Date:01 April 2008 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active