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9781582972947

Plot & Structure: (Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers From Start to finish)

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  • ISBN13:

    9781582972947

  • ISBN10:

    158297294X

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-10-06
  • Publisher: INGRAM

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Summary

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 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. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Putting the Big Lie to Sleep 1(5)
What's a Plot, Anyway?
6(16)
Structure: What Holds Your Plot Together
22(13)
How to Explode With Plot Ideas
35(21)
Beginning Strong
56(23)
Middles
79(20)
Endings
99(14)
Scenes
113(17)
Complex Plots
130(11)
The Character Arc in Plot
141(11)
Plotting Systems
152(20)
Revising Your Plot
172(8)
Plot Patterns
180(14)
Common Plot Problems and Cures
194(12)
Tips and Tools for Plot and Structure
206(17)
Appendix A: Checklist: Critical Points 223(6)
Appendix B: Creating Your Own Back Cover Copy 229(3)
Index 232

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