Professional editor and author Elizabeth Lyon offers aspiring novelists the guidance and instruction they need to write and edit well-crafted and compelling stories that will stand out from the competition and attract the attention of agents and publishers, including:
Stand-out style techniques, from accessing an authentic voice to applying techniques of "wordsmithing" that transform prose
How to rewrite characterization for dimensionality, a universal need, and theme
Adjustment suggestions to match the prose style and structure of specific genres
Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style
Strategies to strengthen story beginnings and endings
Methods for increasing plot stakes, creating movement, and adjusting pace for maximum suspense
