Novel Metamorphosis: Uncommon Ways to Revise, 2nd edition

Congratulations! You've finished a novel.What an accomplishment! Now what?Now, you need a innovative, in-depth guide to revision.Why Revise?Before revision: Nice StoryAfter revision: Richer, deeper-the novel of your dreams.Novice or Seasoned:For aspiring novelists, mid-list novelists who want to break out, novelists who want to self-publish-successfully, writers who have completed NaNoWriMo but don't know what to do next, and writing critique groups looking for a way to help each other to the next level.Revising has never been easierSystematically inventory and diagnose your manuscriptVisually manipulate your manuscript to identify problemsTransform dull characters into fascinating, memorable peopleStrengthen the narrative and emotional arcsSharpen dialogueMorph dull settings into backdrops that set the moodEnliven narrated events by selecting the right detailsUse language with confidenceAdd depth with narrative patterningIn-depth professional developmentPlan your novel's metamorphosisThe ResultsA stronger, richer, deeper story, a story that makes readers weep and cry and turn the next page.Novel Metamorphosis, unlike most books on revision, turns theory into radical new tools which are practical, tangible, concrete.Cut straight to the heart of your manuscript's problemDevelop your writing and editing skillsUnderstand the critical underlying structure of your storyLearn theory as you workSpark in-depth discussions in your critique group