{"product_id":"fixing-your-setting-and-description-janice-hardy-9781948305952","title":"Fixing Your Setting and Description Problems: Revising Your Novel: Book Three","description":"\u003ci\u003e(This book is included in Revising Your Novel: First Draft to Finished Draft) \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFix the setting and description problems holding your manuscript back  \u003cbr\u003e A strong and well-described setting can draw readers right into your story, but a flat and bare world will make them leave it. Make sure your descriptions keep those readers hooked. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Janice Hardy takes you step-by-step through setting and description-related issues, such as weak world building, heavy infodumping, told prose, awkward stage direction, inconsistent tone and mood, and overwritten descriptions. She'll show you how to analyze your draft, spot any problems or weak areas, and fix those problems. \u003cbr\u003e With clear and easy-to-understand examples, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFixing Setting \u0026amp; Description Problems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e offers five self-guided workshops that target the common issues that make readers stop reading. It will help you: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the right details to bring your setting and world to life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCraft strong descriptions without overwriting \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetermine the right way to include information without infodumping\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate compelling emotional layers that reflect the tone and mood of your scenes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFix awkward stage direction and unclear character actions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFixing Setting \u0026amp; Description Problems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e starts every workshop with an analysis to pinpoint problem areas and offers multiple revision options in each area. You choose the options that best fit your writing process. Learn how to: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop a strong and effective revision plan \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyze your manuscript to find its strengths and weaknesses \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpot common red-flag words for problem areas \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetermine the best way to revise \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFixing Setting \u0026amp; Description Problems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is an easy-to-follow guide to crafting immersive settings and worlds that draw readers into your story and keep them there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Janice Hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 194830595X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948305952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Janice Hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Janice Hardy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983979282687,"sku":"9781948305952","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1b197276-ebfe-483c-b21d-c44a7de26ba5.jpg?v=1683269820","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fixing-your-setting-and-description-janice-hardy-9781948305952","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}