Don't let simple mistakes ruin your book's chances! If you're not getting published, you may suffer from foggy writing--writing that's full of unnecessary, misused, and overused words. Foggy writing drives editors crazy, and it's the number one reason most manuscripts are rejected on first glance. Let veteran editor Don McNair show you how to clear up your foggy writing and produce sparkling copy that will attract agents, editors, readers, and sales. Editor-Proof Your Writing will show you how to avoid fatal ...
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Don't let simple mistakes ruin your book's chances! If you're not getting published, you may suffer from foggy writing--writing that's full of unnecessary, misused, and overused words. Foggy writing drives editors crazy, and it's the number one reason most manuscripts are rejected on first glance. Let veteran editor Don McNair show you how to clear up your foggy writing and produce sparkling copy that will attract agents, editors, readers, and sales. Editor-Proof Your Writing will show you how to avoid fatal writing mistakes by eliminating unnecessary words--and in the process you'll strengthen your book's action, invigorate your dialogue, and make your writing crackle with life. Containing 21 simple, straightforward principles, Editor-Proof Your Writing teaches how to edit weak verb forms, strip away author intrusions, ban redundancies, eliminate foggy phrases, correct passive-voice sentences, slash misused and overused words, and fix other writing mistakes. A must-have addition to every writer's toolkit, Editor-Proof Your Writing won't just make your writing clearer; it will make you a better writer -- more expressive, more entertaining, and more likely to sell.
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