Mark Garrett
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Leisa Rayven:
I am looking for people to look at my book and give me ideas on ways to make it better, how would I do that?
Leisa Rayven
Hi Mark!
The first thing you should do is get a professional editor. I'd recommend Caryn from I'm The Write Girl. (http://imthewritegirl.com/) I use her for all of my stuff, and she can give you tips for improving big picture stuff, as well as the nitty-gritty grammar. Then, find yourself a crit partner you really trust. Ideally, it should be someone who enjoys the genre in which you write, and who will have no problem being completely honest with you. Preferably someone you already know.
They're the main things I'd advise you to do at this stage. If your manuscript is still your first draft, I'd say EDIT, EDIT, EDIT. Everyone's different, but I need to revise my whole draft at least 4 or 5 times before I'm happy with it. I see the 1st draft as a lump of coal which editing gradually turns into a diamond.
Best of luck with your writing endeavors!
Leisa x
The first thing you should do is get a professional editor. I'd recommend Caryn from I'm The Write Girl. (http://imthewritegirl.com/) I use her for all of my stuff, and she can give you tips for improving big picture stuff, as well as the nitty-gritty grammar. Then, find yourself a crit partner you really trust. Ideally, it should be someone who enjoys the genre in which you write, and who will have no problem being completely honest with you. Preferably someone you already know.
They're the main things I'd advise you to do at this stage. If your manuscript is still your first draft, I'd say EDIT, EDIT, EDIT. Everyone's different, but I need to revise my whole draft at least 4 or 5 times before I'm happy with it. I see the 1st draft as a lump of coal which editing gradually turns into a diamond.
Best of luck with your writing endeavors!
Leisa x
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Hey Leisa, I love your work and your characters - Ethan and Liam! <3 My question is .. when you create a male character do you create perfect guys or they're just a mix of people you've met? Because most of us fall truly in love with these Romeos and unfortunately such amazing guys don't exist in real life. At least, I haven't found them yet.
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