Mastering plot twists How to use suspense, targeted storytelling strategies, and structure to captivate your readers
Book - 2018
"The key to keeping readers on the edge of their seats is filling your stories--from memoirs to thrillers and stage plays to screenplays--with unexpected twists and turns. By integrating Plot *T*wists, Plot *R*eversals, and Moments of Heightened *D*anger (TRDs) at crucial points, you can captivate your readers with I-can't-wait-to-see-what-happens-next intrigue. The quicker pace and focused action that come from strategically placed twists form the core of the nuanced, multifaceted books that sell--and that help you find a devoted readership. In Mastering Plot Twists, Agatha Award-winning author Jane K. Cleland goes beyond telling writers what to do; she shows you how to do it. Within these pages, you'll find: a proven, five-...step process for using TRDs, with detailed examples from best-selling books; a deep dive into plotting, structure, pacing, subplots, and more to help you develop surprising yet inevitable twists; "Jane's Plotting Roadmap" and worksheets--essential tools for planning your plot. Building on the award-winning instruction provided in Mastering Suspense, Structure, & Plot, Cleland's newest guide will help you write effective and credible twists, creating the kind of stories that will keep your readers up long into the night."--Back cover.
- Subjects
- Published
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Cincinnati, Ohio :
Writer's Digest Books
[2018]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- First edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 233 pages ; 22 cm
- ISBN
- 9781440352331
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part 1. Pre-Plotting
- 1. Hone in on a Conflict
- 2. Align Your People with Your Conflicts
- 3. The Power of Perception
- 4. Generate Compelling Narrative Questions
- Part 2. Plotting
- 5. Plot Your Course
- 6. Use TRDs to Control Pace
- 7. Find Fire in Ice
- 8. Choose Two Subplots
- 9. End With a Wallop
- Afterword
- Index