{"product_id":"the-weekend-novelist-rewrites-the-novel-a-step-by-step-guide-to-perfecting-your-work-paperback","title":"The Weekend Novelist Rewrites the Novel: A Step-by-Step Guide to Perfecting Your Work - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert J. Ray\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis follow-up to the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Weekend Novelist\u003c\/i\u003e will guide writers of all levels through the next phase in crafting their novel: the rewrite. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou've finished your first draft--congratulations  Think it's ready for publication? Think again. The next stage is all about revising and reworking your manuscript--fine-tuning the plot, adding or improving subplots, and fleshing out characters; in short, addressing important structural issues that make or break a novel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert J. Ray, who helped thousands of writers get from blank page to first draft in \u003ci\u003eThe Weekend Novelist\u003c\/i\u003e, now guides the same audience through a series of seventeen weekend revision exercises designed to fit into any busy lifestyle, focusing on everything from rewriting scenes to developing sound flashbacks to refining characters' back stories. Throughout the book, Ray illustrates his lessons with examples from such great works of literature as \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGorky Park\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby \u003c\/i\u003eso that writers may more easily identify how and why a certain technique or structural element helps or hinders their own work. Also included are checklists, timed exercises, plot diagrams, and charts--all aimed to get you rewriting and revising your draft with confidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're an amateur novelist, a seasoned writer who's hit a mental block, or a creative writing teacher looking for proven exercises for better instruction, \u003ci\u003eThe Weekend Novelist Rewrites the Novel\u003c\/i\u003e provides the tools to transform first drafts into successful novels.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eROBERT J. RAY is the author of eight novels, including the acclaimed Matt Murdock Mystery series, and has also written several practical writing guides, including \u003ci\u003eThe Weekend Novelist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Weekend Novelist Rewrites a Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e. A resident of Seattle, he runs writing workshops and formerly taught writing for the University of Washington's School of Distance Learning. He is a member of the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.18 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45602594357292,"sku":"9780823084432","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-weekend-novelist-rewrites-the-novel-a-step-by-step-guide-to-perfecting-your-work-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}