Posts Tagged "editing"
Book Cycle: From Idea to Finished Manuscript
Today, I’m over on one of my favourite book blogs, Serendipity Reviews, sharing the steps in my writing process. It’s part of a new series of posts called Book Cycle, which I think is a great idea—it’s fascinating how every author has a different way of doing things. You can read my post here. Share this:FacebookTwitterGooglePinterestEmailPrint
Editing GLIMPSE: Part 2
I posted a couple of weeks ago about my top editing tips, gleaned whilst editing Glimpse. Today, I thought I’d share a little more about the editing stages Glimpse went through with my publisher. 1. The Editorial Letter This was the main, heavy-duty edit. My editor emailed me an annotated copy of Glimpse, plus a multi-page letter. Her letter outlined where my novel currently was in terms of world-building, structure, plot, writing style and characterisation, and where it needed to be. The first read-through of this letter was scary—there was so much to get my head around—but within a day or two I was ready to start planning what and how I was going to...
Insights from Editing GLIMPSE
Today, I’m on the Author Allsorts blog sharing my top tips for editing and how I edited Glimpse. Check it out here. Share...
Glimpse
Inspired by Alfred Noyes’ poem 'The Highwayman', Glimpse is a ghost story, a love story, and a story of overcoming trauma.
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About Kendra Leighton
I’m a YA writer and chocolatier. Glimpse, my debut novel, was inspired by Alfred Noyes' poem 'The Highwayman'. It was published in 2014.Read more...
