Fix the Right Thing First: A Fiction Writer's Step-by-Step Approach to Confident Self-Revision
Staring at your draft and thinking, "Is this any good?" Yep. Been there. You're not broken. Your draft isn't a dumpster fire. You just need a system.
This book teaches you how to revise the right way, in the right order, so you stop wasting time on sentences that don't even belong and start fixing the stuff that actually matters. You'll learn how to:
Packed with snarky guidance, practical exercises, and worksheets, this guide is for writers who:
Messy first drafts? Normal. Confusing sentences? Expected. Endless line edits? Avoidable. With Fix the Right Thing First, you'll finally move from chaos to clarity-without losing your mind or your sense of humor.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Fix the Right Thing First: A Fiction Writer's Step-by-Step Approach to Confident Self-RevisionStaring at your draft and thinking, "Is this any good?" Yep. Been there. You're not broken. Your draft isn't a dumpster fire. You just need a system.This book teaches you how to revise the right way, in the right order, so you stop wasting time on sentences that don't even belong and start fixing the stuff that actually matters. You'll learn how to: Spot weak spots and plot holes without spiraling into despairStrengthen scenes and sharpen character arcsShow internal emotion without endless "I felt / I realized / I noticed"Polish your prose with confidence (and maybe a little smug satisfaction)Packed with snarky guidance, practical exercises, and worksheets, this guide is for writers who: Have a draft that's "finished-ish" and don't know where to startAre tired of conflicting advice and endless editsWrite in any genre and just want a system that worksWant to take a messy draft and make it editor-ready, agent-bait, or publishableMessy first drafts? Normal. Confusing sentences? Expected. Endless line edits? Avoidable. With Fix the Right Thing First, you'll finally move from chaos to clarity-without losing your mind or your sense of humor. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798295609466
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Fix the Right Thing First: A Fiction Writer's Step-by-Step Approach to Confident Self-RevisionStaring at your draft and thinking, "Is this any good?" Yep. Been there. You're not broken. Your draft isn't a dumpster fire. You just need a system.This book teaches you how to revise the right way, in the right order, so you stop wasting time on sentences that don't even belong and start fixing the stuff that actually matters. You'll learn how to: Spot weak spots and plot holes without spiraling into despairStrengthen scenes and sharpen character arcsShow internal emotion without endless "I felt / I realized / I noticed"Polish your prose with confidence (and maybe a little smug satisfaction)Packed with snarky guidance, practical exercises, and worksheets, this guide is for writers who: Have a draft that's "finished-ish" and don't know where to startAre tired of conflicting advice and endless editsWrite in any genre and just want a system that worksWant to take a messy draft and make it editor-ready, agent-bait, or publishableMessy first drafts? Normal. Confusing sentences? Expected. Endless line edits? Avoidable. With Fix the Right Thing First, you'll finally move from chaos to clarity-without losing your mind or your sense of humor. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798295609466
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