Make your novel strong and play on all the senses
June 11, 2010 :: Posted by - Vicky :: Category - Book publishing
Once you believe you have written your manuscript, have a final read over the document and look at the story as a whole. Check that your structure is balanced and that your story has started in the correct place. Don’t risk not getting published by starting the story too early or by providing too much background information which can get a bit boring.
Your novel needs to evoke all the senses. Check if you have used a passive voice where an active voice would have made more of a stronger impact. In addition to this, check if your story can be saved by completely removing the first chapter and starting right at the action point!