Excellent Editing: The Writing Process - Paperback

by William Bernhardt (Author)

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.

Author Biography

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.