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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…

Gems: Brilliant Blue Sapphires – Sparkling Imagery

writerpatty | May 27, 2009

sapphiv1A 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…