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    The Handy Little Book for Writers Series. Book 6. On Structure
    The Handy Little Book for Writers Series. Book 6. On Structure
    The Handy Little Book for Writers Series. Book 6. On Structure
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    The Handy Little Book for Writers Series. Book 6. On Structure

    By Robbie McCauley

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    This book is meant as reference for new writers. Whatever we are attempting to write, we owe it to ourselves to at least know what is meant by structure, and what the various theories are on how a story, book, novel, or whatever we are attempting to write, should be structured.
    The fact that so much is written on the subject seems to indicate that there is a need for some kind of plan to ensure that your work follows a logical plan. It seems to be general wisdom that writers need a structure that will ensure that they tell their story or get their message across in the best possible way for their subject matter and for their readers.
    What is Structure? For me, the simple answer is that structure is about the way you set about telling your story so that the reader will gain the most understanding or satisfaction from it.
    Nevertheless, new writers may be overwhelmed by the thought of having to go to such lengths before even beginning to write.
    Please don’t be daunted. Don’t be put off by this. The reality is that all you need is an awareness that you must write your work, whatever it is, in a logical progression and in a way that will make it a good experience for the reader.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobbie McCauley
    Release dateOct 2, 2014
    ISBN9781311881083
    The Handy Little Book for Writers Series. Book 6. On Structure
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    Robbie McCauley

    When Robbie McCauley retired early from a varied working life, which included the duties of Secretary to Members of Parliament, Researcher, Primary School Teacher, and Bank Manager, she began to take writing classes and discovered the joy of writing short stories. At the same time Robbie decided to study for the Bachelor of Arts degree she had always wanted. This was the start of a new world. She now has many degrees including a Masters in Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism and a Post Graduate Diploma in Writing. Her qualifications provide an excellent background for story writing. At present Robbie teaches a writing class called "Let's Write a Book" with the University of the Third Age (U3A) and is happy to have finally written her own first novel, The Eleventh Hour, which is planned to be Book 1 of a trilogy. Robbie lives in Australia, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. She is divorced, has one lovely daughter, an excellent son-in-law, and three exciting grand children.

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      The Handy Little Book for Writers Series. Book 6. On Structure - Robbie McCauley

      The Handy Little Book for Writers Series

      Book 6

      On Structure

      Robbie McCauley

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2014 Robbie McCauley

      This book is available in print at most online retailers

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. It may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      CONTENTS

      About this book

      Chapter 1 - What is meant by story structure?

      Chapter 2 - Some Theories

      * Aristotle

      * Gustav Freytag

      * Nigel Watts

      * The 3-Act Structure

      * The 3-Crises Structure

      * Beginning, Middle, and End

      * The 25-50-25 Structure

      * Non-fiction and the 20-60-20 Structure

      Chapter 3 - Logical Progression

      * You need a map

      * The Road Trip

      * Your Outline

      * Your Characters

      * Your Chapter Outlines

      * Story Template

      Chapter 4 - Conflict

      *Scenes

      * Story Arc

      * Story Arc Template

      Chapter 5 - The Irresistible Journey

      * Timelines

      * Hooks

      * Sentences and Paragraphs

      * Mini Stories

      Chapter 6 - Closure

      * Bookends

      Chapter 7 - Your Own Style

      Summary and Good Luck

      Resources used in this book

      Other Books in the Series

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      About the Author

      ABOUT THIS BOOK

      This book is meant as reference for new writers. Whatever we are attempting to write, we owe it to ourselves to at least know what is meant by structure, and what the various theories

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