Writing Is Rewriting

by Noelene Jenkinson

When you’ve finished the first draft of a novel, what do you do? The temptation is to immediately send it out to agents and/or editors. Wrong. You should let it sit and gel for weeks, if not months. THEN REWRITE.

All writing is rewriting but few how-to books on the craft tell you that. Instead they focus on technicalities.

Writing Is Rewriting deals with the planning and writing of your story but also highlights what bestselling authors already know. Rewriting is vital to develop the finished novel as a quality story.

Published author, Noelene Jenkinson, has learned this secret after years of writing. She only wished she’d known it sooner. Her how-to book, Writing Is Rewriting, is short and to the point with clear and concise writing advice on the nuts and bolts of writing craft basics. But focuses on the vital need for rewriting once the first draft is done, and how to go about it.

Few writing how-to books specifically address the issue of rewriting in fiction. Writing Is Rewriting is a polished book focusing on just that, delving deeply into its use and impact.

7 succinct chapters cover what Noelene considers the important elements of writing novels. The first section is an Introduction, followed by another covering Story, Structure and Rewriting. Then separate chapters deal with each of the three topics in detail. Chapter 6 explores the submission process before the Conclusion and Index.

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First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Australian author, Noelene Jenkinson, writes rural and small town romance and romantic suspense. Her latest release is ROADHOUSE MYSTERY Book #4 Wimmera Series. She has also written historical fiction in A GENTLEMAN'S BRIDE and PEACOCKS ON THE LAWN, set in Australia's pastoral era and released a junior chapter children's novel, THE HAUNTED GARDEN. She has a backlist of 24 books all available in ebook and print. Her latest books are also available through libraries in large print and audiobook.

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Noelene loves reading, writing, crochet rugs and playing music on her keyboard. She lives in coastal Victoria.

Reviews

[Viki Meadows · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short book and in truth it doesn't say anything new- what it does do however is give it a different angle and I found this very useful. It distilled all the tons of stuff I've read into a couple of basic points and chapters that made a lot of sense. Read it with something at hand to make notes as it has loads of useful questions that you can apply to your own manuscript/ writing. I'm a bit of a pantser in my writing style and have always wanted to be a plotter but haven't found a way of planning that works but will definitely be trying the methods in this book. The author unveils techniques and makes them very accesible. At the price it's a very good buy and I will be dipping in and out of it a lot. Logical, concise, practical and useful, this book provides clarity and simplifies things, taking the mystery out of writing techniques. If you want to be a writer then it is definitely one for your bookshelf.

[Danelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very useful and informative book filled with words of encouragement helpful advice. It's great to know that there a many different things I can try to get past writers block or just more efficient ways to turn that good idea into a great book.

[Heather Goldsmith]

This was a very helpful read.