Taking it to the next level

[nephele]

I talk about this a lot. It's a phrase I use in rejection letters and when I'm speaking at conferences. I see a great many manuscripts that show promise: good story, interesting characters, steady pacing that builds suspense. But all too often, the writers have jumped the gun and sent me a draft that still clearly needs rewriting

Comments

[ext_332465]

Thank you for this excellent advice and the link. I'll be bookmarking Sherwood's post!

[green_knight]

sartorias is wise, as always. The problem is that writers need to develop both their writing and their critical skills - unless you are able to see how something works, you cannot acquire the skills to use that tool.

[patesden]

Thank you for posting the link. It is a wonderful blog post.

[anonymous]

Take it to the next level via proofreading, too. Such as, "sow the seeds."

Taking it to the next level

[ext_293942]

Thanks for the tip, Nephele,

I think that's the hardest part about being a writer - conveying what you see and imagine in your head - and understanding when you're not actually doing that.

Thanks for the link to Sherwood's post. I could really relate.

Dee