Published: Sep. 20, 2011
Words: 13079 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

Self-Editing: Bringing Out Your Best (Two Half Brains Make a Whole Writer) -- practical professional advice from Deborah J. Lightfoot, published author and gainfully employed editor. Drawn from the author's 25 years of experience in newspaper, magazine, and book writing and editing, this book offers nuts-and-bolts advice on fixing common errors: eliminating wordiness, using the active voice, etc.

Extended description

For writers in all genres, tips and tricks for (partially) computer-aided editing and for invoking the critical faculties of your logical left brain at just the right time. We’ll use the Find feature to locate predictable problems: “ly” adverbs, overuse of commas, qualifiers that leech the life from writing. Then on to meatier matters of self-editing: eliminating wordiness, changing passive voice to active, when to show and how best to tell (with specifics, not generalities), subtlety, pacing, etc. Drawn from the presenter’s years of experience in newspaper, magazine, and book writing and editing, this e-book offers nuts-and-bolts advice on fixing common errors.

Tags

manuscript editing, editing, self editing, writing advice, editing skills, editing and revisions, editing a book, editing your manuscript, deborah lightfoot, deborah sizemore, editing fiction

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Reviews

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Review by: Kathryn Lay on Oct. 24, 2011 :
For those of us who love to write but find the editing part difficult, this book by Deborah J. Lightfoot is extremely helpful and well-written. It's easy to understand and full of terrific information.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Sunburst Press on Oct. 04, 2011 :
Self-Editing: Two Half Brains Make a Whole Writer, a short, well-written, entertaining, exemplary e-book, gives you so many fun strategies on how to edit your own work.

I loved especially the part about freewriting--something I have practiced for 27 years and has served me well in getting published.

You don’t need to be a professional writer to buy this book. I'd think anyone who wants to write a resume, report, or cover letter could use these ideas. I would also recommend this for homeschoolers or middle school and high school students that are learning composition.

If you want to better your own writing and feel more confident--buy this book. You’ll be glad you did!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: New Summerfield Press on Oct. 01, 2011 :
Ms. Lightfoot has written a book that rivals "The Elements of Style" in its simplicity, clarity and helpful information. There's no literary double talk here. Just page after page of editing insight. The tips on how to use a computer to best editing advantage are especially welcome. Every writer should have this book in their creative quiver. I wish I had known about this tome when I first started out. David Davis
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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