Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish)
 | Write Great FictionWriters Digest Books, 2004, Paperback Customer Rating: 75 reviews Recommend |
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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.
Title: Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction)
Sales Rank: 1703 in Books
Author: James Scott Bell
Publisher: Writers Digest Books, 5 edition, 2004-10-06, Paperback, 240 pages, ISBN: 158297294X
Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches, 0.85 pounds
- To write average prose, follow ten easy steps...
- Every so often I get insecure in my efforts to write a decent book, and I check out one of these craft books. Often they help, often not. This one falls in the latter category. It outlines the most common concepts of the most common fiction (the necessity of conflict, an objective for the main character, opposition thereto, the three act structure, etc.),… More reviews
- Excellent book on plot!
- I am savoring every word in this book. The exercises at the end of every chapter have helped me brainstorm deeper and more intense scenes for the book I have been attempting to write for years. I have many other books on plot and scene writing - this book has me writing more effectively than I have for a long time. More reviews
- excellent
- invaluable advice for anyone whos considering writing. very impersonally written and easy to follow. i'm still reading it (about halfway through) and i consider it a must have for my writing research library. More reviews
- Simple and clear
- This book is most effective when you do the corresponding exercises at the end of each chapter. Bell doesn't give you busy work. Each assignment helps you flesh out material that can be directly used in your novel. In other words, his chapters are insightful and helpful. I found his verbiage easy to understand. Whether you've taken writing classes… More reviews
- Plot & Structure
- James Scott Bell continues to make learning the craft interesting and worthwhile. A must have for all writers, new and old!
Revisions & Self -Editing is of the same quality. I find that even though I have read it I go back to them.
I only wish he would come out with more writing books! More reviews
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