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Novel Writing in Four Steps
Are you ready to get those words down on paper and into the world?
Every great book starts with two things—ideas and ambition. Not sure where to find inspiration?
You have your ideas and ambition. You have decided to commit. Now you need a plan and an end goal.
Plans and goals set, it's time to start writing the first draft of your manuscript. Write. Write. Write.
Once you have your first draft written, the next step is to edit and revise it. Polish it up for sharing.
Then you can decide whether you want to self-publish your book independently or hire a literary agent.
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Hello there, my name is Maria
I am a published historical fiction author, freelance copyeditor and proofreader, blogger, and self-professed wordsmith with a passion for rearranging, styling, and polishing words.
/wərd smiTH/
I want to help you sharpen your own wordsmithing skills. I believe that every writer has the potential to become a bestselling author. All they need to do is focus on using their authentic voice, determination, and awesome writing talent, helped along by a little bit of technical knowledge and practical skills.
I am ready to help you with your writing journey, so you can share your stories with the world. Whether you some need inspiration, helpful tips and advice, or professional editing, I am there for you.
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- Help & Resources
- How to Write a Novel
- Ideas & Inspiration
- Publishing Tips
- Story Planning and Outlining
- Writing Tips & Tricks
You have decided that you would like your writing to be polished and ready for publication, be it self-publication, or traditional publication submission, or literary agent submission. This is wonderful and I'm ready to help.
The first step in this process is a free consultation in order to discuss your project, talk about your vision for the finished product, discover any points of particular interest, and get a quote and action plan.
Structural or Developmental Editing
Structural or developmental is an early stage type of edit. It is not necessary for every type of writing. This type of edit is intended for pieces of writing that are literary in nature, most especially fiction work. Developmental editing is the process where an editor will give you a thorough evaluation of your work to help determine what it needs in order to be ready for publishing. This includes a manuscript critique which addresses various story element issues like plot holes, poor character development, confusing dialogue, sentence phrasing, and any other issues that arise in relation to story elements.
Plans and goals set, it's time to start writing the first draft of your manuscript. Write. Write. Write.
Once you have your first draft written, the next step is to edit and revise it. Polish it up for sharing.
Then you can decide whether you want to self-publish your book independently or hire a literary agent.