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Summary
Summary
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.
Author Notes
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.
Reviews 1
Library Journal Review
Bell, a lawyer-turned-writer (Deadlock), believes that plot is the single most compelling force in a novel and covers everything you've ever wanted to know about crafting a great one. He aims to dissuade readers of the "Big Lie" that writing can't be taught and embarks on a mission of upbeat instruction, using diagrams, exercises, and examples from popular fiction to explain numerous storytelling techniques that will grip readers by the seats of their pants. Plot, of course, is synonymous with popular fiction, a saleable genre, so this title will definitely find an audience. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Introduction: Putting the Big Lie to Sleep | p. 1 |
| Chapter 1 What's a Plot, Anyway? | p. 6 |
| Chapter 2 Structure: What Holds Your Plot Together | p. 22 |
| Chapter 3 How to Explode With Plot Ideas | p. 35 |
| Chapter 4 Beginning Strong | p. 56 |
| Chapter 5 Middles | p. 79 |
| Chapter 6 Endings | p. 99 |
| Chapter 7 Scenes | p. 113 |
| Chapter 8 Complex Plots | p. 130 |
| Chapter 9 The Character Arc in Plot | p. 141 |
| Chapter 10 Plotting Systems | p. 152 |
| Chapter 11 Revising Your Plot | p. 172 |
| Chapter 12 Plot Patterns | p. 180 |
| Chapter 13 Common Plot Problems and Cures | p. 194 |
| Chapter 14 Tips and Tools for Plot and Structure | p. 206 |
| Appendix A Checklist: Critical Points | p. 223 |
| Appendix B Creating Your Own Back Cover Copy | p. 229 |
| Index | p. 232 |
