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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: 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,…

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…

Gems: Point of View Like a Jeweler’s Loupe

writerpatty | May 20, 2009

How does a jeweler view his gemstones? He uses a jeweler’s loupe. It’s through that lens that he inspects the gem. Point of view is the writer’s loupe and like the jeweler’s loupe, the writer’s lens can be of different…