Tag Archive | manuscript
How to improve your manuscript
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Want to give your story an edge? Start with a little housekeeping. Okay, I’m nowhere near ready to submit to editors. But I like to plan. To have my ducks in a row when the time comes. And where better to start than a great list of words to cut…
Tips for Better Fiction Writing: “Start”
Originally posted on DAN ALATORRE:
Speaking of start, you’d better START your story – time is running out! Don’t forget to enter our 1000 word writing contest! $300 in prizes! For more info and to sign up, click HERE I’m writing a book series called Tips For Better Fiction Writing, in which I tackle all…
7 Steps To Take Before Submitting Your Manuscript To An Editor
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I don’t often have the pleasure of hosting guest posts by editors, so I am particularly pleased with this one. Liam Carnahan looks at editing from the editor’s point of view, explaining what you need to do before you submit your manuscript to an editor. Liam is the founder and…
5 Tips to Ensure Your Editor Doesn’t Hate You
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Some time after receiving the first round of edits, a writer may wonder whether or not her editor hates her. Surely, the theory goes, if her editor liked her, the suggested changes wouldn’t be so terrible. The good news is that receiving extensive edits from an editor does not mean…
Write Better Fiction: Is Your Scene Anchored?
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Today on Write Better Fiction we’ll cover Is Your Scene Anchored? Write Better Fiction is a process to help you critique your own manuscript and give yourself feedback. This will help you improve your novel, so you’re ready to submit it to an editor. One could argue that asking yourself…
111 Publishing » Book Marketing on a Shoestring
Originally posted on The Linden Chronicles:
111 Publishing » Book Marketing on a Shoestring. Book Marketing on a Shoestring (e-book) How Authors Can Promote their Books Without Spending a lot of Money. No Money? No Problem! Success as an author, especially when creating your platform in social media and establishing your brand, using the tools described…
Should you edit your own Work?
Originally posted on C. J. Leger:
Most writers start off with a limited budget, which means, they are often editing their own work to save costs on hiring an editor. But is that the correct thing to do? The answer is NO. The reason: most people will read what they expect to see when it…
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