| Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats Contributor(s): Cleland, Jane K. (Author), Ephron, Hallie (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 159963967X ISBN-13: 9781599639673 Publisher: Writer's Digest Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Composition |
| Dewey: 808.387 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.75 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Enthrall Your Readers Suspense is one of the most powerful tools a writer has for captivating readers--but it isn't just for thrillers. From mainstream fiction to memoir, suspense creates the emotional tension that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Mastering Suspense, Structure, & Plot is your hands-on guide to weaving suspense into your narrative. Award-winning author Jane K. Cleland teaches you how to navigate genre conventions, write for your audience, and build gripping tension to craft an irresistible page-turner. Inside, Cleland will show you how to: - Implement thirteen no-fail techniques to construct an effective plot and structure for your story - Use Cleland's Plotting Road Map to add elements of suspense like twists, reversals, and moments of danger - Write subplots with purpose - Improve your descriptions, character development, sentence structure, and more Packed with case studies, exercises, and dozens of examples from best-selling authors, Mastering Suspense, Structure, & Plot is the key to writing suspenseful, engaging stories that leave your readers wanting more. ------ "Indispensable For newbie authors and veterans alike, this terrific how-to is your new go-to. Don't write your book without it--it's a treasure." --Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity and Mary Higgins Clark award-winning author |