The Heartful Art of Revision: An Intuitive Guide to Editing

The Heartful Art of Revision: An Intuitive Guide to Editing

by Mark David Gerson
The Heartful Art of Revision: An Intuitive Guide to Editing

The Heartful Art of Revision: An Intuitive Guide to Editing

by Mark David Gerson

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Overview

Transform Your Writing into the Masterpiece It Deserves to Be!

• Discover the critical "missing piece" about editing that no other book or course will tell you

• Learn dynamic, cutting-edge techniques certain to make your work more compelling...and sellable

• Experience a revolutionary approach to editing guaranteed to give your work its best shot at critical acclaim and popular success


Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, you'll never feel the same about editing again!


From The Heartful Art of Revision: An Intuitive Guide to Editing 

"No matter how good you think your first draft is, chances are it isn't ready for the world to see. Chances are it isn't ready for anyone to see. 


"Every first draft needs editing. Every second and third draft also need editing.


"It doesn't matter whether you're Margaret Atwood, Stephen King or Jane or John Doe. You want your book, poem, article, essay or script to be the best expression on the page of your vision for it. 


"That's what this book is about: to provide you with the practical tools and tips that will refine the raw clay of your idea into the finished work it deserves to be...that you deserve it to be. 


"But it's about more than that. The 'heartful art of revision' is a groundbreaking approach to editing that applies the same intuitive skills I teach about writing to a process that has traditionally focused on the analytical.


"Most people say 'write from the heart, edit from the head.' I say 'write from the heart, edit from the heart.' Turn the page and I'll show you how!"


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781950189274
Publisher: MDG Media International
Publication date: 09/07/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 258
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Mark David Gerson is the bestselling author of more than a dozen books. His nonfiction includes popular titles for writers, inspiring personal growth books and compelling memoirs. As a novelist he is best known for The Legend of Q'ntana fantasy series, coming soon to movie theaters. When he's not writing, Mark David coaches an international roster of both first-time and seasoned writers to help them get their stories onto the page and into the world with ease.

Table of Contents

Opening Words

1. Getting Started

2. Why Edit?

3. The Language of Revision

4. Finding the Vision in Revision

5. Getting Intuitive

6. 12 1⁄2 Secrets to Whole-Brain Editing

7. My Top Twenty Revision Tips

8. Slim, Trim and Simple

9. Refining Your Dialogue

10. Openings and Closings

11. The "Heartful Revision" Mindset

12. Working with Your Drafts

13. The Screenwriter's Edit Suite

14. Next Steps

15. Finishing Up

16. Final Thought

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