| The Last Draft: A Novelist's Guide to Revision Contributor(s): Scofield, Sandra (Author) |
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ISBN: 0143131354 ISBN-13: 9780143131359 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Editing & Proofreading - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Style Manuals |
| Dewey: 808.3 |
| LCCN: 2017032030 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" (0.40 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The definitive handbook for the novelist who is ready to revise This wise and friendly guide shows writers how to turn first-draft manuscripts into the novels of their dreams. A critic, longtime teacher, and award-winning novelist, Sandra Scofield illustrates how to reread a work of fiction with a view of its subject and vision, and how to take it apart and put it back together again, stronger and deeper. Scofield builds her explanations around helpful concepts like narrative structure, character agency, and core scenes, using models from classic and contemporary writers. The detailed, step-by-step plan laid out in The Last Draft offers invaluable advice to both novice and experienced writers alike. In Scofield, they will find a seasoned, encouraging mentor to steer them through this emotional and intellectual journey. |