When I began this column in January, my goal was to share with you every month for a year what I know — and what I’m still learning — about writing fiction. Here’s something I know. My draft novel manuscript, at close to 90,000 words, is on its way to my beta reader. My beta reader’s draft manuscript is on its way to me. Over the month of January, he and I will read each other’s printed-out work, pen or pencil in hand, and make thoughtful notes on what we think holds the narrative together, and what we think breaks the narrative apart. At the end of the month, we’ll exchange the marked-up manuscripts, have a thorough and friendly discussion (a shared meal will likely be involved), and then we’ll each get back to work.
Still Learning
Still Learning
Still Learning
When I began this column in January, my goal was to share with you every month for a year what I know — and what I’m still learning — about writing fiction. Here’s something I know. My draft novel manuscript, at close to 90,000 words, is on its way to my beta reader. My beta reader’s draft manuscript is on its way to me. Over the month of January, he and I will read each other’s printed-out work, pen or pencil in hand, and make thoughtful notes on what we think holds the narrative together, and what we think breaks the narrative apart. At the end of the month, we’ll exchange the marked-up manuscripts, have a thorough and friendly discussion (a shared meal will likely be involved), and then we’ll each get back to work.