{"product_id":"seven-drafts-allison-k-williams-9781960456533","title":"Seven Drafts: Self-Edit Like a Pro from Blank Page to Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner, 2021 Foreword INDIES award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Brilliant, time-tested and clear\" advice that will help writers at all stages, in all genres, write their very best book-- and then make it better. As a freelance editor for more than a decade, Williams has shepherded books from rough draft to polished manuscripts bought by Big Five houses, university and literary presses, and for independent publishers. Now, she distills everything she's learned from editing hundreds of drafts, coaching writers past creative blocks, and navigating authors through querying and publication, into this useful guide for every step from idea to book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis fully updated second edition of \u003cem\u003eSeven Drafts: Self-Edit Like a Pro from Blank Page \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eto Book\u003c\/em\u003e divides writing and revision into distinct stages, with a new focus in each draft and a brand-new chapter. Williams' frank, funny voice encourages writers to tackle even big editing tasks with a sense of humor and a feeling that someone who understands is on their side.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith plenty of fresh examples, insider wisdom, and snappy footnotes, \u003cem\u003eSeven Drafts\u003c\/em\u003e teaches story, character, elements of writing craft and structure, how to seek and use feedback, and the publication process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allison K. Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1960456539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781960456533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Woodhall Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Allison K. Williams","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517118066943,"sku":"9781960456533","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fec43856-ca3a-487f-8f82-279d00a11374.jpg?v=1778730022","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/seven-drafts-allison-k-williams-9781960456533","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}