Blockbuster Plots Pure And Simple

Author : Martha Alderson
Publisher : Illusion Press
ISBN 13 : 9781877809194
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blockbuster Plots Pure and Simple written by Martha Alderson and published by Illusion Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blockbuster Plots Pure and Simple presents step-by-step strategies that demystify the structure of story. Track the 7 most important elements of scene - pre-plot; cause and effect; conflict, tension, suspence; complex characters; compelling action; clarify theme; re-vision rewrites. You will be able to develop a multi-layered plotline for your story.

Author : Martha Alderson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1599639831
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Writing Blockbuster Plots written by Martha Alderson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Martha Alderson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440528470
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Plot Whisperer written by Martha Alderson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to create stories that build suspense, reveal character, and engage your audience with this ultimate guide to writing. When it comes to writing bestsellers, it’s all about the plot. Trouble is, plot is where most writers fall down—but you don’t have to be one of them. With this book, you’ll learn how to create stories that build suspense, reveal character, and engage readers—one scene at a time. Celebrated writing teacher and author Martha Alderson has devised a plotting system that’s as innovative as it is easy to implement. With her foolproof blueprint, you’ll learn to devise a successful storyline for any genre. She shows how to: -Use the power of the Universal Story -Create plot lines and subplots that work together -Effectively use a scene tracker for maximum impact -Insert energetic markers at the right points in your story -Show character transformation at the book’s climax This is the ultimate guide for you to write page-turners that sell!

Author : Nina Amir
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1599638924
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Blog a Book Revised and Expanded Edition written by Nina Amir and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform Your Blog into a Book! The world of blogging changes rapidly, but it remains one of the most efficient ways to share your work with an eager audience. In fact, you can purposefully hone your blog content into a uniquely positioned book--one that agents and publishers will want to acquire or that you can self-publish successfully. How to Blog a Book Revised and Expanded Edition is a completely updated guide to writing and publishing a saleable book based on a blog. Expert author and blogger Nina Amir guides you through the process of developing targeted blog content that increases your chances of attracting a publisher and maximizing your visibility and authority as an author. In this revised edition you'll find: • The latest information on how to set up, maintain, and optimize a blog • Steps for writing a book easily using blog posts • Advice for crafting effective, compelling blog posts • Tips on gaining visibility and promoting your work both online and off • Current tools for driving traffic to your blog • Strategies for monetizing your existing blog content as a book or other products • Profiles of bloggers who received blog-to-book deals and four new "blogged-book" success stories Whether you're a seasoned blogger or have never blogged before, How to Blog a Book Revised and Expanded Edition offers a fun, effective way to write, publish, and promote your book, one post at a time.

Author : Martha Alderson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440542740
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Plot Whisperer Workbook written by Martha Alderson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As every writer knows, plotting is the most essential part of any story. And for that reason, it's the part that's the most difficult and that causes the most headaches. Now Martha Alderson, well-known writing consultant, has created a series of exercises to give the plotting part of your brain full rein. From the beginning of the story to the climax to the conclusion, she trains would-be writers to craft a tale that is both compelling and that expresses the writer's own inner journey to find catharsis through writing.

Author : Matilda Butler
Publisher : Iaso Books
ISBN 13 : 0979306191
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rosie's Daughters written by Matilda Butler and published by Iaso Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Rosie's Daughters in this collective memoir of American women born during World War II, precursors of the Baby Boom generation. Their stories will inform, entertain, and surprise you. In these in-depth interviews, they are declaring their place in history.

Author : Martha Alderson
Publisher : Adams Media
ISBN 13 : 1440560811
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts written by Martha Alderson and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 2013-01-18 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily exercises guaranteed to spark your writing! The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts gives you the inspiration and motivation you need to finish every one of your writing projects. Written by celebrated writing teacher and author Martha Alderson, this book guides you through each stage of the writing process, from constructing compelling characters to establishing an unforgettable ending. Alderson also helps you get into the habit of writing creatively every day, with brand-new imaginative prompts, such as: Create an obstacle that interferes with the protagonist's goal and describe how that scene unfolds moment-by-moment. Provide sensory details of the story world and what your main character is doing at this very moment. Scan earlier scenes for examples of the protagonist's chief character flaw and develop it. He or she will need to overcome this flaw in order to achieve his or her ultimate goal. Show an issue or situation in the main character's life that needs attention and have him or her take the first step forward toward a course of action. Filled with daily affirmations, plot advice, and writing exercises, The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts will set your projects in the right direction--and on their way to the bestseller list!

Author : Nina Amir
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1599635429
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Blog a Book written by Nina Amir and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-23 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Blog a Book teaches you how to create a blog book with a well-honed and uniquely angled subject and targeted posts—and how to build the audience necessary to convince agents and publishers to make your blog into a book. Inside you'll find: • Basic information on how to set up your blog and the essential plug-ins and other options necessary to get the most out of each post • Steps for writing a book easily from scratch using blog posts • Advice on how to write blog posts • Tips on gaining visibility and promoting your work both online and off • Tools for driving traffic to your blog • Information on how to monetize an existing blog into a book or other types of products • Profiles with authors who received blog-to-book deals Author Nina Amir explains how writing a book in cyberspace allows you to get your book written easily, while promoting it and building an author's platform. It's a fun, effective way to start writing, publishing, and promoting a book, one post at a time.

Author : Gene Del Vecchio
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781455615292
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating Blockbusters! written by Gene Del Vecchio and published by Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to creating "ever-cool" entertainment. An asset to entertainment executives or anyone aiming to create the next big hit, this book offers guidelines for developing concepts and marketing blockbusters. Whether it is a best-selling novel, a video game, or a high-tech toy, blockbusters play a big part in American society. Despite the prominence of these breakthrough hits, most entertainment ventures do not survive in today's competitive market. This guide identifies the key principles that will ensure lasting success.

Author : Trisha Bora
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 9352644484
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Kitty Did written by Trisha Bora and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-06-25 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Engaging, funny and witty . . . the perfect read for a weekend in. With freshly baked cookies of course!' - Pooja Dhingra 'Witty, clever and ridiculously relatable.' - Janice Pariat This is that rarest of contemporary voices - witty, sharp, clever, and ridiculously relatable.- Janice Pariat, author of Boats on Land Engaging, funny and witty - the perfect read for a weekend in. With freshly baked cookies of course!- Pooja Dhingra, Founder of Le 15 Patisserie Romance, drama, suspense - What Kitty Did is the perfect holiday read.- Esha Mahajan, Harper's Bazaar Kitty Roy has more troubles than she can count on her fingers. Her love life is wonky, her paycheck is shit. She has badly behaved hair and struggles with a sugar addiction. To top it off, her pushy mother has set her up with a gorgeous but stuck-up guy who is sending her mixed signals.When a diplomat's celebrity wife, Roxy Merchant, falls dead during dinner at their posh central Delhi bungalow, Kitty's boss gives her a chance to write a profile piece and the hint of a promotion. As she works on her article, Kitty realizes there's more to Roxy Merchant's death. She's on to something big, and it can, perhaps, change her current life forever. But Kitty also has a knack for bungling things up majorly. Set in the winter of her discontent, What Kitty Did is an irresistible caper zipping through the streets of Delhi.