Power Down: How (and Why) to Begin Reworking Your Novel Away from the Computer |
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| Authors: | McCleary, Kathleen |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | LAN005000, LAN002000, LAN005040 |
| ISBN: | 9781440351495, Related ISBNs: 144035149X, 9781440351495 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 11, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: When you're ready to revise your novel, move away from the computer screen and take a hands-on approach. In "Power Down," Kathleen McCleary offers techniques, tools, and tips for revising away from the computer. This exclusive e-book offers a fresh perspective for your work-in-progress and teaches you how to focus your attention more fully at this critical stage.
Kathleen McCleary is the author of three novels: House and Home (2008); A Simple Thing (2012), nominated for the Library of Virginia Literary Award in fiction; and Leaving Haven (2013), a Target Emerging Author pick. Her nonfiction articles have appeared in Parade magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, and many other publications. She has taught writing as an adjunct professor at American University and is an instructor with Writopia Labs, a nonprofit that teaches creative writing to kids. Learn more about Kathleen on her website: www.kathleenmccleary.com.
Kathleen McCleary is the author of three novels: House and Home (2008); A Simple Thing (2012), nominated for the Library of Virginia Literary Award in fiction; and Leaving Haven (2013), a Target Emerging Author pick. Her nonfiction articles have appeared in Parade magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, and many other publications. She has taught writing as an adjunct professor at American University and is an instructor with Writopia Labs, a nonprofit that teaches creative writing to kids. Learn more about Kathleen on her website: www.kathleenmccleary.com.
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