Novel Metamorphosis

Download or read book Novel Metamorphosis written by Darcy Pattison and published by Mims House. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congratulations! You've finished a novel. What an accomplishment! Now what? Now, you need a innovative, in-depth guide to revision. Why Revise? Before revision: Nice Story After revision: Richer, deeper-the novel of your dreams. Novice or Seasoned: For aspiring novelists, mid-list novelists who want to break out, novelists who want to self-publish-successfully, writers who have completed NaNoWriMo but don't know what to do next, and writing critique groups looking for a way to help each other to the next level. Revising has never been easier! * Systematically inventory and diagnose your manuscript * Visually manipulate your manuscript to identify problems * Transform dull characters into fascinating, memorable people * Strengthen the narrative and emotional arcs * Sharpen dialogue * Morph dull settings into backdrops that set the mood * Enliven narrated events by selecting the right details * Use language with confidence * Add depth with narrative patterning In-depth professional development * Plan your novel's metamorphosis The Results A stronger, richer, deeper story, a story that makes readers weep and cry and turn the next page. Novel Metamorphosis, unlike most books on revision, turns theory into radical new tools which are practical, tangible, concrete. * Cut straight to the heart of your manuscript's problem * Develop your writing and editing skills * Understand the critical underlying structure of your story * Learn theory as you work * Spark in-depth discussions in your critique group