Excellent Editing: The Writing Process

by William Bernhardt

Overview

Are you a Red Sneaker Writer?

Why do so many people talk about writing a book but never get the job done? Why do so many start books they never finish? And why is the final product often so much less than what editors and agents want? Because writing is a process, and no steps can be omitted without impacting the quality of the work. As bestselling author William Bernhardt explains, editing begins before you start writing and doesn't end until the book is in print (if then). This book guides writers through that process, explaining what's worth doing and when to do it. With his usual straightforward, demystified approach, Bernhardt explains how to produce a book of exceptional quality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781087876771
Publisher:	William Bernhardt Writing Programs, Inc.
Publication date:	04/03/2020
Series:	The Red Sneaker Writers Book , #7
Pages:	122
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

William Bernhardt is the bestselling author of more than forty books, including the blockbuster Ben Kincaid novels, the young adult series Shine, and two volumes of poetry. Bernhardt is also one of the nation's most sought-after writing instructors. He has received the Southern Writers Gold Medal Award, the Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award (U Penn) and the H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award (OSU), which is given "in recognition of an outstanding body of work that has profoundly influenced the way in which we understand ourselves and American society at large." He lives in Oklahoma with his wife and children.

Editorial Reviews

“One of the things I love about these books is that they are so accessible to every aspiring writer.”

Rick Ludwig, author of Mirrored

“I reread these books before I start each book I write.”

Callie Hutton, USA Today-bestselling author of For the Love of the Viscount

“Bernhardt shows you exactly what makes literary characters keep people interested and how to use those strengths when creating characters of your own.”

R.J. Johnson, author of The Twelve Stones

“Easy to read while delivering good material with some occasional humor.”

David Sullivan, author

“This book gives everything that it promises. And all the other writing books written by William Bernhardt are on my wish list.”

C.H. Scarlett, author

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