Comments on: Be Your Own Book Doctor https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/be-your-own-book-doctor/ A Blog On Writing Tue, 04 Feb 2025 03:12:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Link Love Friday: Back with some marketing | Hunting Down Writing https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/be-your-own-book-doctor/#comment-38505 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 03:15:15 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8792#comment-38505 […] Be Your Own Book Doctor - Janice Hardy does it again, at Writers in the Storm. An incredibly good checklist for that first – and second – pass through a fiction manuscript. […]

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]]> By: Janice Hardy https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/be-your-own-book-doctor/#comment-38499 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:14:38 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8792#comment-38499 In reply to lorispielman.

Most welcome! I just love diagnostics.

]]> By: Janice Hardy https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/be-your-own-book-doctor/#comment-38496 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:13:54 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8792#comment-38496 In reply to Lani.

I think that's great, and thanks. I respect an editor who would do that and not just take a client's money because it's offered 🙂

]]> By: Janice Hardy https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/be-your-own-book-doctor/#comment-38493 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:12:38 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8792#comment-38493 In reply to Kaye Munroe.

Sounds like a great process. I like to start off right as well. If I can't answer certain questions and know the ending before I begin, I always run into trouble later.

]]> By: Janice Hardy https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/be-your-own-book-doctor/#comment-38490 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:11:28 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8792#comment-38490 In reply to Amy Schaefer.

I know what you mean! I have a huge file of "great blog advice" I keep adding to myself.

]]> By: Janice Hardy https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/be-your-own-book-doctor/#comment-38487 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:10:41 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8792#comment-38487 In reply to Sharla Rae.

I have a few "things to check" list when I do revisions. It really helps to keep track of edits and keep me focused on what I want to fix each round.

]]> By: Janice Hardy https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/be-your-own-book-doctor/#comment-38484 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:09:30 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8792#comment-38484 In reply to Orly Konig Lopez.

Thanks! I use it myself 🙂

]]> By: lorispielman https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/be-your-own-book-doctor/#comment-38481 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 11:29:31 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8792#comment-38481 What a wonderful, comprehensive diagnostic tool, Janice. Thank you so much!

]]> By: Be Your Own Book Doctor | The Funnily Enough | ... https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/be-your-own-book-doctor/#comment-38478 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 06:53:10 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8792#comment-38478 […] If you Google “book doctor” you’ll get pages of folks willing to analyze your book and tell you what’s wrong with it. While this might be a helpful option for some, not everyone can afford to pay for this type of advice. But never fear, because with a little objectivity (and a plan), you can give your novel a checkup all on your own.  […]

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