Are You Confused About Plot? You are not alone! Blockbuster Plots Pure & Simple: Take the Panic Out of Plot presents step-by-step strategies that demystify plot at the scene and the overall story level.
Want to maximize your scenes and provide depth to your stories? This is the book for you. Rather than panic at the thought of plot, discover how to create sizzling scenes and a multi-layered plot for your screenplay, novel, memoir, children’s or young adult novel. Blockbuster Plots Pure & Simple: Take the Panic Out of Plot is the original reference book takes you step-by-step through the building of both a:
- Scene Tracker to track all your scenes for the 7 essential elements of scene
- Plot Planner to plan your plot
Blockbuster Plots Pure & Simple
I wrote this book to take the panic out of plot for writers. Whether you write novels, memoirs, short stories or creative non-fiction, you will benefit from a visual represenation of the scenes and plot of your project. Track the 7 most important elements of a scene on a Scene Tracker. Use the Plot Planner to develop a multi-layered plotline for your individual project. Examples using scenes written by classic and contemporary writers such as Twain, McCarthy, London, Fitch, Chopin, and Letts.
Discover How Easy It Is
Pre-plot
Link scenes through Cause and Effect
Determine which scenes are flat and why
Set up tension, conflict and suspense
Develop complex characters
Establish compelling action
Re-vision your rewrites
Clarify your theme
Deepen and expand your narrative
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Reviews
“Few writers teachers understand the subtleties of plot as deeply, or can explain them as clearly. A must have.” — Frank Baldwin, author of Balling the Jack and Jake& Mimi
A good-looking, important book for writers. — Literary Agent, Kimberely Cameron 7/15/05
Any writer seeking to produce not just acceptable but superior works must have this guide. — Midwest Book Review 10/1/05
If you only buy one writing book this year, buy BLOCKBUSTER PLOTS! — Writer’s Digest Magazine editor Melanie Rigney 5/1/04
The appendices alone are worth the price of the book! — Alderson-Broaddus College’s Division of Humanities, Barbara Smith 6/1/05
The unique Scene Tracker and Plot Planner system is guaranteed to help writers master this elusive craft. — McGraw-Hill 9/1/05
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Scene Tracker and Plot Planner
Features Unique in the marketplace: no other fiction writing guide offers tools like the Scene Tracker and Plot Planner.
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