Writing technique encompasses the practical skills that transform ideas into effective prose. This collection covers sentence craft, paragraph structure, and methods for achieving clarity and impact. Technical mastery provides the foundation for artistic expression.
Practical story craft advice: build trust, sharpen scenes with character desire and stakes, tighten plot, pacing, clarity, voice and theme.
Learn to spot and fix adverb overuse in fiction, identify common patterns, apply practical fixes, and build a repeatable editing routine.
About the author
Gary Smailes is a full-time developmental editor with over twenty years’ experience. He helps authors strengthen their stories and prepare their manuscripts for publication. He is the founder of BubbleCow and has also worked as an author, researcher, and publishing consultant. During his career, he has worked with Big Five publishers, smaller presses, and hundreds of independent authors. He has written over twenty books and worked as a researcher on the popular Horrible Histories
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