Novel Metamorphosis: Uncommon Ways to Revise
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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
