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Title: Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction)
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| Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction) by Writers Digest Books Great book |
| The author did a fantastic job with this book. It is a must-have for fiction writers. |
| Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction) by Writers Digest Books A Must Have Before You Write |
| If you're thinking about writing fiction, this book is a "must have." In order for a writer to write page one, he needs to know where he's going, and how he's going to get there. This book systematically walks you right through the entire process. I found it to be very beneficial in not only answering the how's but also the why's. It intoduced ideas and thoughts that I had never considered before that am sure will make my writing better. I would recommend this book as a prerequisite to anyone interested in writing good fiction. I found it to be well worth the time and money, as are all of the other books in this series. |
| Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction) by Writers Digest Books An Excellent Resource for any Writer |
James Scott Bell does a great job of dissecting the basics of plot and structure. Even writers who've been working for a while will find plenty of useful information in the book - especially in the chapter on generating story ideas.
Beginning writers, or writers who are just now starting to hone their craft will find tons of good advice including the basics of outlining, working with plot in various drafts, viewing plot as a vital part of your story, and knowing how and when to make the plot work to it's best advantage.
This book along with a dictionary, thesaurus and Strunk and White's "Elements of Style" should be on every writer's bookshelf. |
| Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction) by Writers Digest Books Helpful for commercial as well as literary fiction writers |
| Great advice and generous tips. Finally I understand the three-act structure, and the notion of creating suspenseful fiction doesn't seem so daunting. Thanks. |
| Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction) by Writers Digest Books If you have common sense, you don't need this book. |
What this book should be called is 'How to Sell Your Soul for a Monetarily-Successful Writing Career: Now in 14 Intensely Dull Chapters!'. Bell goes on and on about 'connecting with the reader', but it's really just a thinly-veiled way of saying 'sell a lot of copies'. Which is fine, I guess, but it gets old.
Even disregarding that aspect of it, it's not that what Bell has to say is all bad; he does discuss a lot of important principles. But if one has ever taken any kind of writing class at all, or even simply read a book, one should be able to figure it out on one's own. Essentially, this is a book for the people who didn't pay attention in high school English. |
| Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction) by Writers Digest Books Book Description |
| The second book in the Write Great Fiction series, Plot & Structure offers clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can't resist. Written by award-winning thriller and suspense author James Scott Bell, this handy instruction guide provides: * Easy-to-understand techniques on every aspect of plotting and structure, from brainstorming story ideas to building scenes, and from using subplots to crafting knock-out endings * Engaging exercises, perfect for writers at any level and at any stage in their novel * Practical and encouraging guidance from one of the most respected writers publishing today Full of diagrams, plot brainstormers, and examples from popular novels, mastering plot and structure has never been so simple. |
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