Editing as the Real Writing
- The first draft is just the start; great writing emerges from meticulous editing.
- Focus on polishing characters and revising your plot across six structural layers.
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Randy Ingermanson and Peter Economy’s Writing Fiction for Dummies offers a comprehensive guide to mastering fiction writing, from developing compelling characters to structuring plots using the Snowflake Method. Emphasizing craft, editing, and publication strategies, the book equips writers with practical tools to transform ideas into polished, publishable novels
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