8 Tips for Writing a Book Manuscript - 2025 - MasterClass

Rain Sullivan on Instagram: "Fun fact 1: I always fully rewrite draft 2 from a blank page (and it makes a world of difference). Fun fact 2: I've never once regretted a rewrite at any stage of the *draft to final manuscript* journey If you're like "duh, you've told us this a million times," yes, I have, but I'm sharing it again bc even so I get comments saying things like "REWRITE?!?!? like from a blank page?!?!? No thanks!" and "I saw the blank page and cried" ALL THE TIME. But then... Every now

Lauren Kay | Writing Tips & Literary Agent Advice on Instagram: "Want to know the harsh truth about manuscript rejections? Sometimes they have nothing to do with your plot, characters, or premise. It’s the 500+ weasel words slowly draining the life from your prose. 😵‍💫 👇 Here’s what I mean. Look at the difference between THIS: “She looked sad, and forced a really soft smile as a tear slid down her cheek.” ❌ VS. THIS: “She forced a brittle smile through her tears.” ✅ One sentence feels amateur