Thanks But This Isn't for Us

A fun practical guide that reveals the essentials of good fiction and memoir writing by exposing the most common mistakes literary writers make.All great works of fiction and memoir are unique-but most bad novels stories and memoirs have a lot in common. From clunky dialogue to poorly sketchedout characters sagging pacing to exaggerated prose these beginners'' mistakes drive any agent or editor to their stock rejection letter telling the aspiring writer Thanks but this isn''t for us and leaving many to wonder what exactly it is that they''re doing wrong. Veteran writing coach developmental editor and writing instructor Jessica Page Morrell will fill in the gaps in every rejection letter you''ve ever received. In Thanks But This Isn''t for Us Morrell uses her years of experience to isolate the specific errors beginners make including the pitfalls of unrealistic dialogue failing to show not tell and over-the-top plot twists. These are just a few of the problems that keep writers from breaking through with their work. Sympathetic and humane but pulling no punches Thanks But This Isn''t for Us shows writers precisely where they''ve gone wrong and how to get on the right track. In sixteen to-the-point chapters with checklists exercises takeaway tips and a glossary Morrell helps readers transcend these mistakes so that they don''t have to learn the hard way: with another rejection letter.