Writing Blockbuster Plots: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Plot, Structure, and Scene

Writing Blockbuster Plots: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Plot, Structure, and Scene

<div>Plotting a story filled with memorable, engaging scenes from beginning to end can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Having the right plan - and the tools to execute it - can make all the difference. <i>Writing Blockbuster Plots</i> pulls back the curtain on story structure with step-by-step strategies and visuals that turn plotting and scene writing into a no-stress endeavor.<br />In this completely revised and updated edition, the Plot Whisperer, celebrated writing instructor <b>Martha Alderson</b> helps you navigate the intricacies of story with the help of her exclusive Plot Planner and Scene Tracker tools. Using Alderson's effective, accessible techniques, you'll be able to:<br /><ul><li><b>PLOT</b> your story from beginning to end with a focus on dramatic action, the emotional development of your characters, and thematic significance.</li><li><b>ENSURE</b> that each scene contributes meaningfully to the narrative by tracking the seven essential elements of scene.</li><li><b>LINK</b> scenes by cause and effect to create a tight, seamless narrative.</li><li><b>INJECT</b> tension and conflict to keep readers glued to the page.</li><li><b>TARGET</b> weak areas in your story and learn how to fix them.</li></ul></div><div>Packed with exercises and dozens of examples from both classic and contemporary novels and best-selling authors such as <i>All the Light We Cannot See</i> by Anthony Doerr, <i>A Lesson before Dying</i> by Ernest J. Gaines, and many more as well as illustrations of the Plot Planner and Scene Tracker in action, <i>Writing Blockbuster Plots</i> strips the confusion out of the plotting process, enabling you to write an engaging story that deserves a standing ovation.</div>