Revision and Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft into a Finished Novel (Write Great Fiction)

Don't let the revision process intimidate you any longer. Discover how to successfully transform your first draft into a polished final draft readers won't be able to forget.

In Write Great Fiction: Revision & Self-Editing, James Scott Bell draws on his experience as a novelist and instructor to provide specific revision tips geared toward the first read-through, as well as targeted self-editing instruction focusing on the individual elements of a novel like plot, structure, characters, theme, voice, style, setting, and endings. You'll learn how to:

• Write a cleaner first draft right out of the gate using Bell's plotting principles
• Get the most out of revision and self-editing techniques by honing your skills with detailed exercises
• Systematically revise a completed draft using the ultimate revision checklist that talks you through the core story elements

James Scott Bell is the author of more than fifteen novels. He has been a fiction columnist for Writer's Digest magazine since 2003. He currently teaches fiction writing courses at Pepperdine University and is a regular on the conference circuit.

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