This book is a complete, in-depth description of how to polish your fiction writing in twelve chapters. Each chapter ends with a summary checklist for the concepts discussed and exercises to try your hand at applying the concepts. The back of the book features exercise answers and recommended reading. Chapter topics include voice, proportion, sophistication, dialogue, point of view, and characterization. The overall style of the book is accessible and engaging to the reader.

Anyone who wants to take a serious approach to improving their writing

The many concrete examples provided from across the genres and the concisely worded checklists

This book was written by Renni Browne and Dave King, two professional editors and writing teachers.

This book should be on every fiction writer's shelf and it ought to be dog-earred too.

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