Another Round Of Edits (AROE): Rewriting PAGAN BRIDE into LADY OF FIRE I should clarify that these rounds of edits are to Lady Of Fire’s first draft v. prepublication draft. For those who want a glimpse of the true extent of rewriting Pagan Bride into Lady Of Fire, the following excerpt, comparing my 1995 Bantam book to the 2014 re-release, gives an idea of what it takes to transform a “general market” novel into a “clean read.” It’s not simply a matter of removing love scenes and slapping a new cover on the book. It’s all about incorporating writing experience, in my case, 20 years’ worth. And that’s no easy feat, each rewrite requiring 2-3 intensive months. So, here’s how you splash enough red on a manuscript to make it look like a crime scene:
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 19:55:12 +0000
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