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Big-Picture Editing and Word Count Per Scene – Feedback For Fiction
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
As a writer, you’ve probably read there are recommended lengths for a manuscript depending on the genre you write in. We’ve done some research and thought we’d share that with you. In order of length, word count guidelines for a few of the popular genres are: Novellas: 20,000 to 30,000 Middle…
‘ING’ Words-Good or Bad?
Originally posted on Writing your first novel-Things you should know:
Today as I revised my novel, I noticed something that should have leaped off the page during past reviews, but didn’t. I am having a love affair with ‘ing’. These ‘ing’ words are all over the place. I stopped the revision process and did some…
Studying the Masters of Crime/Detective Fiction – Joseph Wambaugh
Don Massenzio's Author Site This post is the thirteenth in a series that I’ve been writing about the individuals that I view as the masters in my genre of choice, crime/detective fiction. I am a firm believer that you become better in whatever field you pursue by following those that excelled and paved the way […]
Studying the Masters of Crime/Detective Fiction Part 10 – Michael Connelly
Don Massenzio's Author Site This post is the tenth in a series that I’ve been writing about the individuals that I view as the masters in my genre of choice, crime/detective fiction. I am a firm believer that you become better in whatever field you pursue by following those that excelled and paved the way […]
Studying the Masters of Crime/Detective Fiction Part 7 – Jonathan Kellerman
Don Massenzio's Author Site This post is the seventh in a series that I’ve been writing about the individuals that I view as the masters in my genre of choice, crime/detective fiction. I am a firm believer that you become better in whatever field you pursue by following those that excelled and paved the way […]
Studying the Masters of Detective Fiction – Part 5 – Agatha Christie
Don Massenzio's Author Site This post is the fifth in a series that I’ve been writing about the individuals that I view as the masters in my genre of choice, crime/detective fiction. I am a firm believer that you become better in whatever field you pursue by following those that excelled and paved the way […]
Author Earnings Report: The Top 12 Trends For 2017
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