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"It is with great enthusiasm that I recommend Bruce Hale as a speaker, workshop leader, visiting writer, or any role remotely related!"

— Diane Mark, Creative Writing Program Coordinator, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Self-Editing for Fiction

Writing a story is only half the battle. Then you must take that diamond in the rough and polish it to perfection so that it's ready for publication.

Simple? Not really.

You've only got one chance to make a great first impression with editors and agents, so be sure your story is the best it can be.

Editing yourself can be tricky. But it's a necessary skill to learn if you want to be published. Don't be like the scads of writers who get rejected because their manuscript was riddled with typos or wooden dialog.

Self-Editing Secrets for Getting Published

Join interviewer Roxyanne Young in this one-hour teleseminar recording as she grills best-selling author Bruce Hale on self-editing for fiction writers. Bruce has published over 20 books for children, including the Edgar-nominated CHET GECKO MYSTERIES series.

This CD includes vital information on:

How to be your own best editor;
The surest way to gain perspective on your own work;
A self-editing checklist designed to "walk you through it;"
Revealing tips on how to avoid editors' pet peeves;
And a view from "behind the transom" of what editors and agents really want.

Editors on Writing: The Inside Scoop

Bruce spent time talking with some editors and agents, to get the word straight from the horse's mouth. And what they said about common manuscript problems might surprise you.

(For example, one Random House editor said the most common problem she'd seen lately was manuscripts without proper space breaks to indicate scene transitions. Does your manuscript have this problem?)

Find out what editors and agents say are the most common manuscript problems that can be fixed with judicious self-editing.

Intended for: Beginning and low-intermediate writers
Length: 55 minutes

Cost: $19.99

Free bonus gift as a thank-you!
When you buy this CD, you will receive extra value with the free Special Report, "10 Common Mistakes That Keep You From Getting Published." This valuable e-book can be downloaded after your purchase is confirmed.

[Note: the audio quality on this CD isn't going to make producers like Quincy Jones or Jay-Z sit up and take notice. It was recorded off a telephone line. But what counts is the quality of the information, and how it will take years off your road to being published.]

Here's what callers said about the session:

"I thought it was great! Very, very good use of an hour!"
— Adrea Y.

"As an experienced writer, I still found some juicy tidbits to think about."
— Becky H.

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"Don't get it right,
just get it written."

— James Thurber