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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: 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 [...]