Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore

One common refrain is that writers learn most from hearing what they haven’t yet realized about their own work. And this is an important aspect of workshop, just not one that is actually best served by silence.

1) Write. There is no substitute. Write what you most passionately want to write, not blogs, posts, tweets or all the disposable bubblewrap in which modern life is cushioned. But start small: write a good sentence, then a good paragraph, and don’t be dreaming about writing the great American novel or what you’ll wear at the awards ceremony becaus