Plot Your Way to Publication Author:Brenda Hill Plot Your Way to Publication A step-by-step method for building a successful storyline. A compact writing course, this workbook guides you from basic story idea to a solid storyline. Designed for the busy lifestyle, it's simple enough to read in one sitting, yet powerful enough to demonstrate the mysteries of story structure. Contrary t... more »o myth, a good skeleton does not inhibit a writer's imagination; instead, an accepted structure provides the exciting changes that lead to story satisfaction. Which is what your reader expects. Today's readers are more sophisticated than ever before, and they instinctively know and expect certain things to happen in your story. If these incidents do not occur, the reader is often left dissatisfied and disappointed. Draggy, they may think. Dull. They may have purchased your first novel, but may hesitate to buy your next one. Don't let that happen! After many requests, Brenda Hill has condensed years of teaching fiction into simple one-page chart templates. Not only does she explain structure, she gives examples of critical scenes and turning points and shows you exactly where they should be placed for the best dramatic effect. She even lists the scenes she used in her novels, Ten Times Guilty and Beyond the Quiet, on the included plotting charts as clear illustration of the techniques and methods. Extra pages of blank charts are included as bonus, charts you can copy and use again and again.« less