Starting with “pretentious,” the Mysterious Matters blog lists “[T]he 10 worst words we can use to describe a manuscript.” I scanned the list and think my ts fits, eight out of ten. Ouch. I’ll keep at it. My story is simply waiting for a writer to appear to let it out.
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Ten Words You Don't Want Used to Describe Your Story
Starting with “pretentious,” the Mysterious Matters blog lists “[T]he 10 worst words we can use to describe a manuscript.” I scanned the list and think my ts fits, eight out of ten. Ouch. I’ll keep at it. My story is simply waiting for a writer to appear to let it out.
Elizabeth Lyon on Style and Voice
A few months back Elizabeth Lyon gave a talk about Style and Voice from her book Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford To Ignore. She says that she put style first in her book because style (words used to create a desired effect to fit genre and character),voice (“…the author’s natural useContinue reading “Elizabeth Lyon on Style and Voice”
Second Draft Advice
The Plot Whisperer for Writers and Readers offered some useful advice on writing your second draft. See SECOND DRAFT.
Nullius in Verba 