Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules by Steven James

Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules

Steven James
297 pages
Writer'S Digest
May 2014
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<p><b>Don't limit your fiction - LIBERATE IT</b></p><p>All too often, following the &quot;rules&quot; of writing can constrict rather than inspire you. With <i>Story Trumps Structure</i>, you can shed those rules - about three-act structure, rising action, outlining, and more - to craft your most powerful, emotional, and gripping stories.</p><p>Award-winning novelist <b>Steven James</b> explains how to trust the narrative process to make your story believable, compelling, and engaging, and debunks the common myths that hold writers back from creating their best work.</p>Ditch your outline and learn to write organically.Set up promises for readers - and deliver on them.Discover how to craft a satisfying climax.Master the subtleties of characterization.Add mind-blowing twists to your fiction.<p>When you focus on what lies at the heart of story - tension, desire, crisis, escalation, struggle, discovery - rather than plot templates and formulas, you'll begin to break out of the box and write fiction that resonates with your readers. <i>Story Trumps Structure</i> will transform the way you think about stories and the way you write them, forever.</p>
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Pages 297
Publisher Writer'S Digest
Published 2014
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