Título:
Mastering suspense structure & plot / Jane K. Cleland.
ISBN:
9781599639673
Autor personal:
Edición:
First edition.
Información de publicación:
Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, [2016]
Descripción física:
229 pages ; 22 cm
Nota general:
"T8757"--Back cover.
Includes index.
Contenido:
Foreword -- Introduction -- Part one. Thinking. Chapter one: Know your readers ; Chapter two. Structure is king ; Chapter three. Jane's plotting road map ; Chapter four. Set the stage ; Chapter five. Layer in two subplots ; Chapter six. Isolate your protagonist--and everyone else ; Chapter seven. The devil made me do it -- Part two. Writing. Chapter eight. Add surprise--sparingly ; Chapter nine. Get into your reader's heads ; Chapter ten. Whisper, don't shout ; Chapter eleven. Illuminate fear and dread ; Chapter twelve. Reveal answers slowly ; Chapter thirteen. Write sentences that work ; Chapter fourteen. Conclusion. Afterword.
Síntesis:
"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." -- Back cover.
DAK_OCLC_NUMBER:
ocn918594697
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