Write Great Fiction - Plot & Structure

Write Great Fiction - Plot & Structure

by James Scott Bell
Write Great Fiction - Plot & Structure

Write Great Fiction - Plot & Structure

by James Scott Bell

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Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781582976846
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 09/22/2004
Series: Write Great Fiction
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 240
Sales rank: 489,132
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

James Scott Bell is the #1 bestselling author of Plot & Structure, and thrillers like Deceived, Try Dying, Watch Your Back, and One More Lie (International Thriller Writers Award finalist), and is a Christy Award winner. His fiction has been reviewed in Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, and the Library Review. A former trial lawyer, Bell now writes and speaks full time. He lives in Los Angeles.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Putting the Big Lie to Sleep1
Chapter 1What's a Plot, Anyway?6
Chapter 2Structure: What Holds Your Plot Together22
Chapter 3How to Explode With Plot Ideas35
Chapter 4Beginning Strong56
Chapter 5Middles79
Chapter 6Endings99
Chapter 7Scenes113
Chapter 8Complex Plots130
Chapter 9The Character Arc in Plot141
Chapter 10Plotting Systems152
Chapter 11Revising Your Plot172
Chapter 12Plot Patterns180
Chapter 13Common Plot Problems and Cures194
Chapter 14Tips and Tools for Plot and Structure206
Appendix AChecklist: Critical Points223
Appendix BCreating Your Own Back Cover Copy229
Index232
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