Dave King – Write on the World

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King is one of my favorite writing manuals that I often recommend to writers during the revise and refine stage of the novel writing process. It is a popular guide among authors that focuses on practical techniques to improve the quality of a manuscript during the revision process.

In Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, the authors teach you how to apply the editing techniques they have developed to your own work.

Here are some of the main concepts covered in this writing manual:

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Day 4 Prompt: Profile 3 to 5 top writing craft books

The following are three of my favorite writing craft books:

Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. Is it a memoir or a craft book? Well, it’s a little of both. Part I covers King’s early writing years, starting with the short stories he wrote in grade school and working his way through high school and college, and then on to his time as a struggling English teacher with a substance abuse problem. In the rest of the book, King discusses his own theories on the craft. It’s an easy read full of “ah-ha moments.” A must-read for every writer, from beginner to master. Continue reading “10 Day Writing Blogger Challenge: Day 4” →