Plot & Structure (Write Great Fiction)
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Craft an Engaging Plot
How does plot influence story structure? What’s the difference between plotting for commercial and literary fiction? How do you revise a plot or structure that’s gone off course?
With Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure, you’ll discover the answers to these questions and more. Award-winning author James Scott Bell offers clear, concise information that will help you create a believable and memorable plot, including:
• Techniques for crafting strong beginnings, middles, and ends
• Easy-to-understand plotting diagrams and charts
• Brainstorming techniques for original plot ideas
• Thought-provoking exercises at the end of each chapter
• Story structure models and methods for all genres
• Tips and tools for correcting common plot problems
Filled with plot examples from popular novels, comprehensive checklists, and practical hands-on guidance, Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure gives you the skills you need to approach plot and structure like an experienced pro.
Publisher : Writer’s Digest Books
Publication date : October 6, 2004
Edition : Fifth
Language : English
Print length : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 158297294X
ISBN-13 : 978-1582972947
Item Weight : 8.6 ounces
Dimensions : 6.03 x 0.68 x 9 inches
Part of series : Write Great Fiction
Best Sellers Rank: #38,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #17 in Creative Writing Composition #28 in Authorship Reference #86 in Fiction Writing Reference (Books)
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Customers say
Customers find this writing guide to be a fantastic introduction to novel crafting, with easy-to-understand language that reads like a casual instruction manual. The book provides great tips and examples of different plot structures, helping readers understand how to hold readers’ attention from start to finish. They appreciate the well-structured content and consider it worth the investment, with one customer noting the invaluable exercises in each chapter.
