Thousands of writers, from beginners to New York Times bestselling authors, have benefited from Lisa Mangum's inspiring literary advice. Now, she's gathered her best writing and editing advice into this invaluable book that covers the entire writing and publishing process, from developing a story idea to submitting a perfect manuscript.In the first half of the book, Lisa guides readers through the various steps of the writing process, including starting the story in the right place, developing characters with high-stakes goals, mapping character relationships to increase conflict, and introducing tension and plot twists.
She also shares tips and tricks for reaching a satisfying ending, as well as helping authors discover their unique voice that can help them overcome writing block.With decades of experience, Lisa takes writers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the many levels of editing, including a helpful flowchart that unravels the mystery of where to place commas in a sentence.
Finally, it helps writers get ready to “publish” by analyzing what makes a query letter grab an editor’s attention and how to answer the all-important question: “What is your book about?”Filled with Lisa's personal stories of encouragement and inspiration, "Write Bravely. Edit Smartly. Publish." is a literary adventure that is as entertaining as it is enlightening.
