Novel Editing, Plotting Help, Writers Resources
Brenda Hill
Do You Need an Editor?
Is your manuscript stuck in the slush pile? Or worse, are you getting rejections?
With
the influx of aspiring novel writers hitting the markets, you have to
compete. To compete, your manuscript must be
professional.
One of the main issues with agents, and certainly with acquiring editors at publishing houses, is the poorly prepared writer. I've listened to agents speak about glancing at the first page of a
manuscript and tossing it into the rejection file without reading
further.
Your job as a writer is to entice that agent/editor into wanting to read more.
My job as an editor is to help you accomplish that goal.
FIRST CHAPTER ANALYSIS
Do you know the 5 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS your first chapter MUST HAVE? For help with your critical opening chapter, check my First Chapter Analysis
During several writer's conferences, I listened carefully as agents and acquiring editors revealed what they look for in a manuscript--and why they reject so many.To discover for yourself how I can help you take your book from rejection to realization, click the links at the side of this page. Explore the types of editing that are available, learn a little more about me, or perhaps you'd like to read some of the comments I've received.
PLOTTING EBOOK
One of the most difficult techniques for aspiring novelists to learn is
novel structure. Many of my students mastered various writing
techniques such as Scene and Sequel, Point of View and Dialogue, but
felt confusion when trying to structure their novel. So I wrote an
eBook dedicated to PLOT, condensing years of learning into one-page
chart templates with simple step-by-stp explanations and instructions. Now my
students can see at a glance if their structure is working. You can purchase it online for instant downloading.For more information about Plot Points and the Structure of a novel
