Plot Perfect: How to Build Unforgettable Stories Scene by Scene

By Paula Munier

Book Overview

Build an Exceptional Plot, One Scene at a Time Think of your favorite story--the one that kept you turning pages late into the night, the one with a plot so compelling, so multilayered, so perfect that you couldn't put it down. How can you make your own plots--in your novels, short stories, memoirs, or screenplays--just as irresistible? Plot Perfect provides the answer. This one-of-a-kind plotting primer reveals the secrets of creating a story structure that works--no matter what your genre. It gives you the strategies you need to build a scene-by-scene blueprint that will help elevate your fiction and earn the attention of agents and editors. Inside, literary agent, editor, and author Paula Munier shows you how to: - Devise powerful plots and subplots and weave them together seamlessly - Organize your scenes for the greatest impact - Develop captivating protagonists, worthy antagonists, and engaging secondary characters - Use dialogue, setting, tone, and voice to enhance your plot - Layer, refine, and polish your storyline - Define your story in terms of its theme Filled with writing exercises, plotting templates, and expert advice, Plot Perfect helps you dive into the intricacies of plot--and write a compelling story that readers won't be able to resist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599638142
• ISBN13: 9781599638140
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"