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[...] Benefits of a Book Doctor | romanceuniversity.org romanceuniversity.org/2009/08/21/benefits-of-a-book-doctor – view page – cached It is with great pleasure that I welcome our newest visiting professor, Leslie Wainger, Editor and Book Doctor, to Romance University. Before making the — From the page [...]

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:50:37 +0000

It’s been my pleasure, Tracey. Thanks for having me.

Leslie

By: Tracey Devlyn

Tracey Devlyn — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:23:09 +0000

Leslie,
Thank you so much for answering all of our questions. We really enjoyed having you with us.
Tracey

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:52:04 +0000

Glad you enjoyed, Arsento.

Leslie

By: Celia Yeary

Celia Yeary — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:42:22 +0000

Leslie–As reassuring as any explanation I’ve received, because it’s about the same answer I get from writing friends. Mainly, I know to stop worrying about it.As long as I know what the editor wants, I’ll be fine. Thank your. Celia

By: Tracey Devlyn

Tracey Devlyn — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:06:50 +0000

Makes perfect sense. Thanks!

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:22:54 +0000

Hi Wes–

Yes, I handle all genres of fiction, and in terms of age, anything for adults and also some YA. I read YA fantasy/paranormal and would feel comfortable there, less so with a high school “soap opera” type story. So, to sum up, yes, I do work on historical fiction, along with the various other genres.

Cheers,
Leslie

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:18:15 +0000

Hi Adrienne–

I’ve noticed this a lot, too, and not just as an editor/book doctor but as a reader, too. I suspect – especially when you’re writing a long book – there’s a natural tendency to want to just finish once you get close to the end. All I can suggest is that you fight it. Even if your first draft is in a bit of a rush at that stage, when you go back, make yourself look at things objectively and ask yourself if you’re giving each thread enough time to play out. I think just being aware of the problem takes you a long way toward solving it.

Hope that helps.

Leslie

By: Wes

Wes — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:41:57 +0000

Hi, Leslie,
Do you work in other genres? Specifically historical fiction?

By: Adrienne Giordano

Adrienne Giordano — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:30:48 +0000

Hi Leslie and thank you for being with us today. What is your advice for keeping the story exciting up to the end? I have a favorite author and, in looking back on his last few books, I find myself disappointed with the endings. It seems like he creates these wonderfully layered plots, but then the story falls flat because he doesn’t have time to tie up all the loose ends.