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Gems: Editing That Diamond. From Rough Draft to Polished Manuscript. Part II

writerpatty | June 22, 2009

In part one of my gems series on editing, we discussed macro edit which can be compare to cleaving, the first process that a diamond goes through after it is mined.  Blocking, faceting and polishing are the next steps.  The cut determines the brilliance and sparkle that the diamond has as light reflects off the [...]

Gems: Editing That Diamond. Rough Draft to Polished Manuscript. Part I

writerpatty | June 10, 2009

Coming to the end of a rough draft is an exhilarating process. Knowing that you can do it, that you have done it, that you have created a complete novel is something that does not get old, even after completing many novels. No matter how good you get at the writing process, every rough draft [...]

Gems: More on Prose and Narration. Writing Good Sentences

writerpatty | June 2, 2009

We have explored tense, point of view and imagery. In this article, we will discuss good sentences and how to make them work together to create narration that flows. While you are writing your rough draft, I suggest that you do not concern yourself with sentence structure, but with getting the story down as you [...]

Gems: Brilliant Blue Sapphires – Sparkling Imagery

writerpatty | May 27, 2009

A novel of fiction should immerse a reader into a world full of amazing characters overcoming obstacles, growing as humans and perhaps being victorious, but that world must be painted for the reader.  Scenes should be vivid.  Whether you are writing science fiction, fantasy or a Young Adult novel, good imagery is a must.  Imagery [...]