{"product_id":"9781599635101","title":"Elements of Fiction Writing - Plot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"There are ways to create, fix, steer and discover plots—ways 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat'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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside you'll discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003etest a story idea (using four simple questions) to see if it works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econvince your reader that not only is something happening, but that something's going to happen and it all matters intensely\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehandle viewpoint shifts, flashbacks, and other radical jumps in your storyline weave plots with subplots\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eget ready for and write your Big Scenes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebalance scene and summary narration to produce good pacing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehandle the extremes of melodrama by \"faking out\" your readers—making them watch your right hand while your left hand is doing something sneaky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eform subtle patterns with mirror characters and echoing incidents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echoose the best type of ending—linear or circular, happy or downbeat, or (with caution!) a trick ending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e 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.","brand":"F+W Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151238316272,"sku":"9781599635101","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781599635101_p0.jpg?v=1763826619","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781599635101","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}