Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940149561933 |
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| Publisher: | Compendium Press |
| Publication date: | 02/26/2014 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | NOOK Book |
| Sales rank: | 281,867 |
| File size: | 2 MB |
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Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between
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James Scott Bell has long been one of the most insightful and practical teachers of the writing craft. So it's no surprise this little book is packed full of uncommon wisdom. The approach Bell presents here is that of identifying the "mirror moment" (or what Stanley Williams called the "moment of truth") at the Midpoint in your story.
Doing so allows you to find the heart of your character's arc - and thus your story - before you even start writing. This is a concept that's discussed far too seldom in proportion to its value, and Bell cuts right to the chase. He offers a solid overview of structure, great examples of the mirror moment in popular stories, and some bonus advice in the back.
A must-read for any author passionate about story structure.
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James Scott Bell's Write from the Middle packs a powerful punch in a small package. Whether your first-draft style is structured, based upon inspiration, or somewhere in between, Bell makes a great case for developing your storyline from the middle. Absolutely worth reading.
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Not only a "novel approach" but interesting and helpful. A definite need.
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This is a short book that packs a huge punch. JSB is a very good fiction teacher and he's got many books out that explain other aspects of writing. So why does he need a new book out?
Mr. Bell continues to be a student of fiction, and he's learned a new aspect of making sure the middle of the novel is an anchor or the book. Many writers have a dynamite beginning and explosive ending, but they have to keep people hooked through the middle.
The advice in this short book helps to bring the elements all together by making the middle point a transformation for the main character. It really does provide a continuity that gives the whole book resonance.
For the size of the book, you really can't go wrong in getting this and learning this technique. I read it in a night, but I expect the ideas will stick with me throughout my writing career.
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A solid entry-level book on writing from and towards the midpoint of a book. Worth it for the chapters on midpoint. The introduction and the conclusion tips are less relevant, but still helpful for the new novelist.
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A quick read at only 61 pages. Contains some sound writing advice written in a jovial tone. Nothing revolutionary and studded with plugs for his other books. Does provide plenty of examples to illustrate points.
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Safety net. Maybe I don't technically need it, but in... case...
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