Elizabeth Lyon: Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore
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Author: Elizabeth Lyon
Number of Pages: 347 pages
Published Date: 01 Apr 2008
Publisher: Perigee Books
Publication Country: New York, NY, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780399533952
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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
