Writing Blockbuster Plots: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Plot, Structure, and Scene - Brossura

Alderson, Martha

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ISBN 10: 1599639793 ISBN 13: 9781599639796

Casa editrice: Penguin Publishing Group, 2016

Riassunto

Plotting a story filled with memorable, engaging scenes from beginning to end can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Having the right plan - and the tools to execute it - can make all the difference. Writing Blockbuster Plots pulls back the curtain on story structure with step-by-step strategies and visuals that turn plotting and scene writing into a no-stress endeavor.

In this completely revised and updated edition, celebrated writing instructor and plot consultant Martha Alderson helps you navigate the intricacies of story with the help of her exclusive Plot Planner and Scene Tracker tools. Using Alderson’s effective, accessible techniques, you'll be able to:

   • PLOT your story from beginning to end with a focus on dramatic action, the emotional development of your characters, and thematic significance.
   • ENSURE that each scene contributes meaningfully to the narrative by tracking the seven essential elements of scene.
   • LINK scenes by cause and effect to create a tight, seamless narrative.
   • INJECT tension and conflict to keep readers glued to the page.
   • TARGET weak areas in your story and learn how to fix them.
Filled with examples from both classic and contemporary novels, as well as illustrations of the Plot Planner and Scene Tracker in action, Writing Blockbuster Plots strips the confusion out of the plotting process, enabling you to write a story that deserves a standing ovation.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Martha Alderson deconstructs plot at the scene and overall story levels in her series of writing resources for authors, including The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts: Easy Exercises to Get You Writing; The Plot Whisperer Workbook: Step-by-Step Exercises to Help You Create Compelling Stories (companion workbook to original); The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master (Adams Media); and Deep Scenes (with Jordan Rosenfeld, forthcoming from Writer’s Digest in Fall 2015).
As an international plot consultant for writers, Martha’s clients include best-selling and award-winning authors, New York editors, and Hollywood movie directors.
She teaches plot workshops to novelists, memoirists, and screenwriters privately, at plot retreats, through the Learning Annex, RWA, SCBWI, CWC chapter meetings, Writer’s Digest, and The Writers Store, and at writers' conferences where she takes writers beyond the words and into the very heart of a story.
As the founder of International Plot Writing Month (www.plotwrimo.com) in December, Martha manages the award-winning blog for writers: The Plot Whisperer, which has been awarded honors as a top writing advice blog by Writers Digest 2009 – 2013. Her vlog, How Do I Plot a Novel, Memoir, Screenplay (www.youtube.com/user/marthaalderson), covers 27 steps to plotting your story from beginning to end and features playlists to help writers create compelling plots for their novels, memoirs, and screenplays.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Penguin Publishing Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1599639793
• ISBN 13: 9781599639796
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 240
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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