he art of plot development has become synonymous with having a great idea. But a great idea is merely an abstraction without characterization, journey, suspense, conflict, and context. Analyzing the elements of classic storytelling, The Plot Thickensenables beginning and advanced writers alike to consider how these elements can combinein many heretofore unimagined waysto produce the kind of plot that will make their work transcendent. A veritable fiction-writing workshop, writers will find it impossible to walk away from this invaluable guide without boundless new ideas.
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Amazing:
I've read quite a few books on writing while on my journey to writing my own book. Sometimes I read them because I get sick of my story, get a bad case of writer's block, and look to these books for inspiration to get me back on track. Sometimes I just want to develop my abilities, or I just read them for fun (yeah, I know, I'm a nerd). This is one of the most amazing books I've found on developing your plot, and I'm convinced there isn't one to parallel it as far as character goes. The first three... more info
Just How Does a Plot Thicken?:
The plot thickens when the solution to a problem in a story plunges the reader deeper into the problem. The subtitle, 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life, does just what it claims. This is where the author works his magic, by revealing to the reader just how you thicken the plot. The author starts with a discussion of the characters' outer life, taking obvious life qualities and situations that involve what we do in life and has us craft characters embodying those qualities. He proceeds to relate these to... more info
Noah Lukeman gets it.:
Noah Lukeman, The Plot Thickens: Eight Ways to Bring Fiction to Life (St. Martin's, 2002) One would probably pick this book up thinking that it's about plot. And it is, to an extent; Lukeman's belief (which I agree with) is that plot stems naturally from characters, so in actuality this is a book about character development. And that is a good thing. I've read a whole lot of novels over the years, and static characters have always been one of my complaints. Lukeman here attempts to engage budding (and... more info
Organic novel writing:
There are many books available that tell you how to write a book according to a formula. This is not one of those books. Rather than providing aspiring writers with a template for writing a formulaic, but average, novel, Noah Lukeman discusses the characteristics of great fiction and instructs his readers on how to use these characteristics to organically create their own "masterpiece". Topics of discussion include: creating realistic, 3-dimensional characters and using them to generate plot ideas; creating... more info
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