Edit like an Editor: A Wattpa...

By jgfairytales

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*A WATTPAD FEATURED GUIDE* *Highest Ranking #5 in Non-Fiction's HOT List* *Ranked #1 in #how-to, #1 in #edito... More

DEDICATION
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TESTIMONIALS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Part i. Taking Requests - Please Read!
~~ANNOUNCEMENT~~ Please Read!
Part ii. Want jgfairytales to be your Editor or Critic?
Part iii. Looking for an Editor or a Critic?
Part iv. Top 10 Ways to Edit like an Editor
SECTION I: WRITING
Part i. Parts of Speech
Part ii. Brainstorming Titles
Part iii. Avoiding Run-on Sentences & Comma Splices
Part iv. Staying Consistent with Verb Tenses
Part v. Showing vs. Telling
Part vi. Applying Literary Devices to Your Writing
Part vii. How to Avoid Writer's Block
Part viii. Top Writing Errors Most Wattpad Writers Struggle With
Part ix. The Difference Between Lay & Lie
Part x. How to Properly Use Hyphens
Part xi. When to Use Which & That
Part xii. How to Properly Use Dashes
Part xiii: The Difference Between Further & Farther
Part xiv. Writing A Synopsis for Fiction
Part xv. How to Properly Use Commas
PRACTICE: Writing
ANSWERS: Writing
SECTION II: DIALOGUE
Part i. Writing Believable Dialogue
Part ii. How to Properly Format Dialogue
Part iii. Attribution
Part iv. Compelling Dialogue
Part v. Strengthening Your Dialogue
Part vi. The Dialogue Pitfalls to Avoid
PRACTICE: Dialogue
ANSWERS: Dialogue
SECTION III: PLOT
Part i. The Structure of a Complete Plot
Part ii. Building a Plot
Part iii. Subplots
Part iv. Building a World
Part v. The Thing About Clichés
PRACTICE: Plot
SECTION IV: PACE & TIMELINE
Part i. The Pace of a Story
Part ii. Setting the Scene
Part iii. Planning Your Plot Timeline
Part iv. Your Writing Timeframe
Part v. Prologues
Part vi. Epilogues
Part vii. Writing in Passive vs. Active Voice
PRACTICE: Pace & Timeline
ANSWERS: Pace & Timeline
SECTION V: CHARACTERIZATION
Part i. Character Archetypes
Part ii. General Character Questionnaire Template
Part iii. Creating the Protagonist
Part iv. Creating the Supporting Cast
Part v. Creating the Setting
Part vi. Drafting a Developed Character
Part vii. Revising for Strong Character
Part viii: Unnecessary Characters & Characterization Pitfalls
Part ix. Keeping Characters Consistent
PRACTICE: Characterization
ANSWERS: Characterization
SECTION VI: POINT-OF-VIEW
Part i. Point-of-View (POV)
Part ii. First-Person POV
Part iii. Second-Person POV
Part iv. Third-Person POV
Part v. Alternating Multiple POV's
Part vi. Rethinking POV
Part vii. Deep POV
PRACTICE: POV
ANSWERS: POV
SECTION VII: DETAILS & DESCRIPTIONS
Part i. Need More Details & Descriptions?
Part ii. How to Write Vivid Descriptions
Part iii. How to Stay Clear & Concise
PRACTICE: Details & Descriptions
ANSWERS: Details & Descriptions
SECTION VIII: GENRES
Part i. What is Genre Fiction?
Part ii: Wattpad's Genres
Part iii. Deciphering Between Genres
Part iv. Choosing Your Genre
PRACTICE: Genres
ANSWERS: Genres
Part i. Following Through
Part ii. Six Months to a Completed First Draft
Part iii. After You Complete Your First Draft
Part iv. How to Revise
Part v. Editing
Part vi. Polishing
PRACTICE: Editing & Revising
ANSWERS: Editing & Revising
SECTION X: PUBLICATION
Part i. Proofreading Tips
Part ii. Avenues to Publication
Part iii. Marketing Your Work
Part iv. Pitching & Querying Agents & Editors
Part v. Presenting the Final Manuscript
Part vi. Working With a Literary Agent
PRACTICE: Publication
ANSWERS: Publication
CONCLUSION: Feedback
APPENDIX: Need More Practice?
REFERENCES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

SECTION IX: EDITING & REVISING

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By jgfairytales

Editing isn't just about grammar and spelling. If you utilize everything in this book, you will soon, with practice, become a great editor.

To edit your work you will need to add, revise, and delete many drafts before it can be considered complete.

However, to reach the editing and revising section, you will need to follow through with each prior section, compiling your story into one concise, complete unit.

This section will improve your editing and revising skills.

i. Following Through
ii. Six Months to a Completed First Draft
iii. After You Complete Your First Draft
iv. How To Revise
v. Editing
vi. Polishing & Fine-Tuning

A/N: This section is considered complete. However, if you need further assistance of a topic related to editing, revising, and/or polishing, request it! I will still add parts upon request.

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