The Paperclip Method: The No-Outline Novel Workbook - Couverture souple
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Synopsis
Does your novel stall at the planning stage? Do you think you have to know where you're going before you begin? Have you written a few pages or chapters, only to find yourself stuck? The Solution: I've been there! So have many of my students. That's why I created THE PAPERCLIP METHOD, a system of exercises and scene work designed to help you write your novel from start to finish without the headache of an outline. In THE PAPERCLIP METHOD, you will start with character, situation, and story. Using these three crucial elements, you will write great scenes first and consider the big picture later. Instead of getting buried in an outline, you will write an unputdownable first chapter and learn how to keep readers turning pages. In-depth lessons on craft are combined with innovative prompts to help you write your novel piece by piece, one scene at a time. You'll learn the secrets of plot and strcuture and the power of using lists and a story chart. The exercises in this workbook will help you find meaningful connections among scenes and chapters and weave them into a cohesive narrative. Find the best structure for your novel and uncover holes in your plot. Learn how to use patterning to create suspense, how to build tension throughout the book, and how to bring your story to a surprising but logical conclusion. Upon completion of The Paperclip Method, you will have a complete draft of your novel. Bonus content: This revised edition also includes Novel Planning Worksheets to help you plan your writing schedule; keep track of scenes, characters, subplots, and settings; and record your progress. We recommended that you combine this book with Novel Starter: 50 Days of Exercises and Advice to Get Your Novel off the Ground. However, if you already have a few chapters written and you have a clear idea of character motivation, you can skip Novel Starter and dive right into The Paperclip Method.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Does your novel stall at the planning stage? Do you think you have to know where you're going before you begin? Have you written a few pages or chapters, only to find yourself stuck? The Solution: I've been there! So have many of my students. That's why I created THE PAPERCLIP METHOD, a system of exercises and scene work designed to help you write your novel from start to finish without the headache of an outline. In THE PAPERCLIP METHOD, you will start with character, situation, and story. Using these three crucial elements, you will write great scenes first and consider the big picture later. Instead of getting buried in an outline, you will write an unputdownable first chapter and learn how to keep readers turning pages. In-depth lessons on craft are combined with innovative prompts to help you write your novel piece by piece, one scene at a time. You'll learn the secrets of plot and strcuture and the power of using lists and a story chart. The exercises in this workbook will help you find meaningful connections among scenes and chapters and weave them into a cohesive narrative. Find the best structure for your novel and uncover holes in your plot. Learn how to use patterning to create suspense, how to build tension throughout the book, and how to bring your story to a surprising but logical conclusion. Upon completion of The Paperclip Method, you will have a complete draft of your novel. Bonus content: This revised edition also includes Novel Planning Worksheets to help you plan your writing schedule; keep track of scenes, characters, subplots, and settings; and record your progress. We recommended that you combine this book with Novel Starter: 50 Days of Exercises and Advice to Get Your Novel off the Ground. However, if you already have a few chapters written and you have a clear idea of character motivation, you can skip Novel Starter and dive right into The Paperclip Method.
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