The Complete Guide to Editing Your Fiction - Softcover

Seidman, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1582971625 ISBN 13: 9781582971629

Publisher: Writers Digest Books, 2002

Synopsis

Using an easy-to-reference format, experienced editor Michael Seidman shows writers how to approach fiction editing from three angles: macro editing, style editing and market editing. Writers will learn to reread their manuscript paying close attention to the continuity of narrative elements, such as point of view, characterization, sequencing and dialogue. After revising and rearranging these elements, writers will edit stylistic aspects, scanning their work with foolproof techniques that ensure proper spelling, grammar and word choice.

This guide also teaches how to edit work from a marketing perspective, so writers can keep the expectations of their readership firmly in mind as they title their manuscripts and write their submissions.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Seidman is currently senior mystery editor at Walker. Previously, he was editor-in-chief at Mysterious Press, as well as an editor for several other publishing houses. He has written for a variety of publications, including Writer's Digest. Seidman lectures at more than a dozen writing conferences every year and lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Writers Digest Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1582971625
• ISBN 13: 9781582971629
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272