Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats
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Using case studies, exercises, and dozens of examples from best-selling authors, learn how to write compelling stories that leave your readers wanting more.
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.
Inside, Cleland will teach you how to:
• Implement thirteen no-fail techniques to construct an effective plot and structure for your story
• Use Cleland's Plotting Road Map to add elements of suspense like twists, reversals, and moments of danger
• Write subplots with purpose
• Improve your descriptions, character development, sentence structure, and more
"Indispensable! For newbie authors and veterans alike, this terrific how-to is your new go-to. Don't write your book without it – it's a treasure."
– Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity and Mary Higgins Clark award-winning author
ASIN: 159963967X
VSKU: DBV.159963967X.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Cleland, Jane K.
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!
ASIN: 159963967X
VSKU: DBV.159963967X.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Cleland, Jane K.
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!
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