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Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore

Professional editor and author Elizabeth Lyon offers aspiring novelists the guidance and instruction they need to write and edit well-crafted and compelling stories that will stand out from the competition and attract the attention of agents and publishers, including:

  • Stand-out style techniques, from accessing an authentic voice to applying techniques of "wordsmithing" that transform prose
  • How to rewrite characterization for dimensionality, a universal need, and theme
  • Adjustment suggestions to match the prose style and structure of specific genres
  • Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style
  • Strategies to strengthen story beginnings and endings
  • Methods for increasing plot stakes, creating movement, and adjusting pace for maximum suspense

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Meet the Author: Elizabeth Lyon

Elizabeth Lyon is a mentor, editor, and popular writing instructor. She's contributed to The Writer and Writer's Digest.

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