The Fiction Writer's Handbook: 10 Minute Edits (Book) - 2/27/2018 1:43:21 AM
A Most Valuable Player of a Book
KISS! Yes, Dennis Hays treasure of a book boldly punctuates the basics and then some of writing fiction; he writes simply yet profoundly giving wannabe authors necessary information that will take their work from an average read to a memorable story that mesmerizes the reader.
Want websites to support you to do your best writing? Bingo! Seek to know how to create characters, set scenes, write believable dialogue, create tension that grabs the reader, be adept at making transitions, and tell a story with a solid beginning, middle, and end? Bingo!
In Author Hays words, “Write with fire. Cut with ice.”
This book delivers and then some. The Fiction Writer’s Handbook: 10 Minute Edits not only told me but showed me how to write to involve readers and hold onto their interest keeping them in the flow of the story. I love the brevity of the book and find invaluable the compilation of basics outlined in an easily understandable format. This book is one to have in your library as a best-used reference and necessary resource!
The Fiction Writer's Handbook: 10 Minute Edits (Book) - 2/14/2018 3:30:30 AM
Among the bevy of reference books for writers, this straightforward book, held my attention for its entirety. Moreover, the information presented holds applicability not just for fiction writers, but writers of any genre. Instead of being overwhelmed by meandering details, I found myself held rapt by its concise contents, and cogent examples, which overall, provided simple methods to critiquing and self-editing my own writing. Written in a comfortable yet edifying tone, author Hays expounds on the many essential elements for writers to hone their craft, some being; Publishing, Creating tension and release, Overused words, Misused words, Painting characters, Unwanted Repetition and Parallel construction and much more.
Whether you are an established or neophyte, writer there is much to be gleaned from this book to help with enhancing the impact that your novel makes in an already, heavily stocked market, and I heartily recommend it.
The Fiction Writer's Handbook: 10 Minute Edits (Book) - 1/19/2018 9:37:44 PM
Excellent book that does what it says on the cover. It has a number of editing tips, clearly explained, to make your writing better. I have read a terrifying amount of creative writing books, so many of these sort of book are more like revision reading of what I already know, but need to implement. While this book in parts covered old ground, I believe it always offered me new ideas, for instance, I know not to repeat vocabulary but I had never thought to worry about words such as pronouns.
If you have written your first draft of a novel, short-story or you are on a creative Writing course, I recommend that you buy this extremely good value book.
