Writing Is Rewriting
by Noelene Jenkinson
Copyright 2011 Noelene Jenkinson
Smashwords Edition
Australian born Noelene Jenkinson has worked as a legal and private secretary, genealogist and author. She has produced local and district history publications; also three genealogy books, Descendants of Hans August Hinz in Australia 1855-1983, Petrass Family History 1806-1996, and Jenkinson Family History: Descendants of John Jenkinson & Elizabeth Bodey.
She has published six romance novels, Outback Hero, A Whirlwind Romance, Starting Again, Ocean Blue, Nanny Wanted and Loving Lucy with more romance and Australian historical novels accepted for publication. She also writes Australian and medieval historical fiction.
She is a member of the Romance Writers of Australia, The Romantic Novelists’ Association and the Historical Novel Society.
She welcomes feedback from fellow writers and readers, and would love to hear from you through her website http://www.noelenejenkinson.com
CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction.
Secret of writing. Reasons to write. Aims. General advice. What to write. Motivation. Challenge.
Chapter 2. Three Important Elements.
Importance of Story. Needs of story. Storytelling ability. Unity and design for Structure. Parts. Scenes and sequences. Three main elements. Key of rewriting. Drafting. Sharpening focus.
Chapter 3. Story.
Power and content. Essence. Characters the key. Motivation, conflict and action. Evolution of plot. Research and description. Scenes and questions. Style.
Chapter 4. Structure.
Form and planning. Novel study. Analysis. Book divisions. Chapters and sections. Chronology. Questions and decisions. Beginnings, Middles and Endings. Titles.
Chapter 5. Writing & Rewriting.
Differences. Routine. First draft. Rewrites. Style and voice. Editing.
Chapter 6. Submitting.
Targeting the right publisher. Manuscript layout. Word calculation. Query letters. Blurbs. Synopses. Partials.
Chapter 7. Conclusion.
Focus. Rewriting. Continued learning.
INTRODUCTION