| ISBN 13 | 9780898799460 |
| About the Author | Ansen Dibell is the author of the five-novel science fiction series, The Rule of One. Currently she is involved with community writing groups and college level writing programs, in addition to working as a freelance writer and editor in Cincinnati, Ohio. |
| Author | Ansen Dibell |
| Publication Date | July 15, 1999 |
| ISBN 10 | 0898799465 |
| Book Description | "There are ways to create, fix, steer and discover plotsways which, over a writing life, you'd eventually puzzle out for yourself," writes Ansen Dibell. "They aren't laws. They're an array of choices, things to try, once you've put a name to the particular problem you're facing now."That's what this book is about: identifying those choices (whose viewpoint? stop and explain now, or wait? how can this lead to that?), then learning what narrative problems they are apt to create and how to choose an effective strategy for solving them. The result? Strong, solid stories and novels that move.Inside you'll discover how to:test a story idea (using four simple questions) to see if it worksconvince your reader that not only is something happening, but that something's going to happen and it all matters intenselyhandle viewpoint shifts, flashbacks, and other radical jumps in your storyline weave plots with subplotsget ready for and write your Big Scenesbalance scene and summary narration to produce good pacinghandle the extremes of melodrama by "faking out" your readersmaking them watch your right hand while your left hand is doing something sneakyform subtle patterns with mirror characters and echoing incidentschoose the best type of endinglinear or circular, happy or downbeat, or (with caution!) a trick ending Whether your fiction is short or long, subtle or direct, you'll learn to build strong plots that drive compelling, unforgettable stories your readers will love. |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 176 |
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