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What If You’re Writing Novellas? Now What?

Jane Friedman

A novella is perfect, perched between prose and poetry, allowing the reader (not to mention the writer) plenty of space and time to think about things. Its nice when a novella approaches an elongated prose poem. Dont write an elongated prose poemor even worse, a short story. A novella is better. Is that what you feel?

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7 ways to write beautiful prose

The Write Life

Writing beautiful prose isn’t something every writer nails in the beginning. Strong prose often reads like poetry. The term “purple prose” refers to writing that might be a bit too flowery. That’s not always a bad thing—lots of readers and writers love flowery prose. Writing beautiful prose is similar to writing poetry.

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Book Editing Process

Melanie Saxton

My goal is to ensure you are happy with your manuscript and that it resonates with your audience. I may suggest that we tighten up your prose, rewrite your copy when needed, and edit for length and completeness. I don’t just edit—I collaborate as a professional who cares deeply about my clients.

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The Necessity & Power of Sitting With Your Critiques

Jane Friedman

Or if you’re typing, remind yourself that this mediocre prose is filler and you’ll clean it up later. As you think about future critiques, remember that a good reader is someone in your target audience who’s already amenable to your genre, subject, or style. Writing by hand is one way of ensuring your inner critic doesn’t take control.

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What Is an Epithet? Definition and Examples

Grammarly

For writers wanting to spice up the descriptive quality of their prose, epithets can enrich literary works by adding imagery and layers of meaning. 3 Memorability and rhythm : In poetry and prose, epithets can enhance the rhythm and flow of the text, as well as the sound quality when spoken aloud.

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How To Use Sensory Language In Your Writing

The Write Life

Mastering writing with sensory language can elevate your prose, help your audience empathize with your characters, and create an overall more engaging story. Help your audience connect with the characters. As with any effective prose, the real writing happens in the revisions. Why is sensory language important?

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The Platform Authors Need Now (That Isn’t Social Media)

Jane Friedman

If you’re a more literary writer (where what attracts readers to your work is the quality of the prose and the depth of the concept), start working your way up the literary magazine ladder. We’ve both expanded our audiences by continuing to provide information that, in turn, helps us generate material for future books.