Every writer struggles with trouble spots in their manuscript that "just aren't working." Fiction First Aid shows you how seemingly fatal errors can become both manageable and fixable. Novice and more experienced writers alike will appreciate the Fiction First Aid's techniques for identifying and revising weaknesses in their work. It shows how to repair wounded manuscripts through easy-to-follow steps, patterned after those found in a typical first aid manual: 1) Diagnose the problem 2) Suggest specific remedies 3) Prescribe therapies to avoid the problem in the future It couldn't be easier