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PublishedBloomsbury, September 2025 |
ISBN9781399418867 |
FormatSoftcover, 272 pages |
Dimensions21cm × 15.2cm × 2.4cm |
When it comes to creating children's and YA fiction there is often a focus on how to start and write until you reach an ending ... But what happens when you have a finished manuscript of hundreds of pages? How do you transform your rough draft into a publishable one?
Expert author, editor, mentor and lecturer Sara Grant provides the answer through a systematic approach to editing. Her step-by-step guide demystifies the process of preparing a manuscript for submission to agents and publishers or for those self-publishing. It is a lifeline for new writers and those intimidated by the world of publishing; for more experienced writers it is an invaluable diagnostic tool to dip in and out of.
This practical workbook includes exercises and examples for:
Interrogating your idea
Enhancing your plot
Scrutinising characters, chapters and scenes
Analysing sentence and word choice
Honing your unique voice
Writing with sensitivity for young readers
And finally, polishing your manuscript for submission.
