Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction)
by James Scott Bell
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Author: James Scott BellEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-10-06
ISBN: 158297294X
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
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Book Review: Plotting made simple...
Summary: 5 Stars
This book's philosophy on plotting is built around James Scott Bell's 'LOCK SYSTEM,' where:
L: Lead
O: Objective
C: Confrontation
K: Knockout ending
This is aided by clear and insightful examples from actual novels (for example Dean Koontz, The Door to December) and actual movies (for example Jaws). When done in this way it provides a solid platform on which to structure a novel.
Scott Bell explains 3-act structure but rather than talk about 'turning points' he uses his own self-styled 'doorways.' i.e. something has to happen in the plot to push the hero through Doorway Number 1, otherwise the story will stagnate. I found Scott Bell's explanations for these doorways very useful. Again he uses real life examples to make his point. The author breaks novel structure down into beginning, middle and ends and the essential ingredients that each section of your novel needs to work. He also does a nice section on scenes and again offers his own self-styled HIP (hook, intensity, prompt) system to make scenes work. Hook the reader, intensify the scene and prompt further reading.
What this book does really well is provide simple, solid platforms/systems around which a writer can build their own story ideas. The style is user-friendly as is the page layout. I enjoyed reading this book and I felt I was in safe hands. It left me feeling confident about developing stronger plots.
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Summary of Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction)
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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