The Magic of Fiction: Crafting Words into Story: The Writer's Guide to Writing & Editing

The prospect of writing a novel can seem daunting but writing revising and editing fiction dont have to be headache-inducing tasks. In The Magic of Fiction editor Beth Hill helps you master the ins and outs of writing fiction. Learn how to create stronger first drafts to streamline the revision process later. Learn how to work and rework the fiction elements. And learn how to self-edit your stories whether you intend to self-publish or plan to submit your manuscript to an agent or publisher whether youre a first-time novelist or a many-times-published author. This book is your comprehensive guide to crafting fiction. Its the perfect resource for writers planning to self-publish authors looking for an edge for their manuscript submissions and freelance fiction editors looking for a handbook on the craft. Students and educators will also benefit from having specifics about writing and editing in one book. The Magic of Fiction addresses all aspects of writing and editing from the mechanics to story issues to style concerns. In it youll find tips explanations suggestions examples and a boatload of questions to guide your writing and editing. This guide includes: A comprehensive editing checklistFixes for common writing mistakesSpecifics for punctuation in dialogueTips for putting setting to work for your fictionRecommendations for strengthening plot character and dialogueSuggestions for editing for the readerHelp for writing to genre conventionsTips for word choicesA guide for editing approaches and much more. Why you need this book: Every fiction writer should be equipped to not only write well but to rewrite and self-edit. There are books designed to help you write a novel books to help you revise and books to help you with the nitty-gritty of punctuation and grammar. The Magic of Fiction brings all these elements together in a single friendly easy-to-digest and comprehensive resource for the writer looking for an edge in todays literary marketplace. Easy and convenient to use The format of The Magic of Fiction helps you focus on what you need when you need it. Chapters provide a detailed discussion of topics and end with quick lists and suggestions to help you get straight to work on your own stories. Written by a freelance fiction editor whos seen hundreds of works in progress The Magic of Fiction will help you produce high-quality fiction that will stand out for all the right reasons.