The Plot Thickens: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life
Written by Noah Lukeman
Narrated by Angus Freathy
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
From the literary agent and author of the bestselling The First Five Pages, comes a groundbreaking new book on plot development
The art of plot development has become synonymous with having a "great idea." But a great idea is merely an abstraction without characterization, journey, suspense, conflict, and context. Analyzing the elements of classic storytelling, The Plot Thickens enables beginning and advanced writers alike to consider how these elements can combine--in many heretofore unimagined ways--to produce the kind of plot that will make their work transcendent. A veritable fiction-writing workshop, writers will find it impossible to walk away from this invaluable guide without boundless new ideas.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very detail step on how to write a good plot
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One of the best books on novel writing I've ever read(a dozen)
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Well written book, perfect for when you lose your focus or don't even know how to start writing. I'm definitely buying a physical copy too, and you won't regret giving it a try.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great and interesting book about storytelling and structure.
The most important part i got from this book is the focus on the context to build suspense.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Sexist trash that recommends to write women by describing their breasts. Seriously, trash.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Packed with practical guidance. I say again, practical. It's almost, or maybe really is, a philosophical offering.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved it, it was fantastic, enjoy it guys, have a nice time
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a gem of a book this is, worth every minute.