Creative Writing Revision is an art in its own right. I am right in the middle of this process, and it has been an uphill battle to say the least (if you want to know how I really feel about it,
read here). However, I believe that there are some very good resources to arm ourselves with before jumping in with the red pen. These are the books I am currently using, please recommend any others that you have (follow links for reviews)!
Creative Writing Revision Resources
- Revising Fiction: Making Sense of the Madness
- Kirt Hickman
: A systematic approach to revision, covering - Theme, Fictional Worlds, Characters, Plot, Point of View, Setting, First Draft, Research, Organization, Chapter Breaks, Scenes, Emotions, Prose, Dialogue, Formatting, and Critiques. Any out there find anything better?
- Solutions for Novelists: Secrets of a Master Editor
- Sol Stein: Don't be fooled by the old school cover design, Sol Stein is awesome and so is his advice. From the perspective an editor, he is candid in reminding writers of their responsibilities towards their audience, and his solutions to common writing errors are brilliant. His tone is heartfelt; he truly wants to improve the quality of your work. Buy and read this book, trust me!
- On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft
- Stephen King: This may be a surprise as the book is more of a memoir than a technical approach to writing. I found King's description of his revision process enlightening - he makes it sound manageable, which makes reading it worth your time and certainly justify's the space on your writer's shelf.
Do you have any suggestions on creative writing revisions resources?
- Howard Mittelmark
No comments:
Post a Comment