Have a story that needs to be told? Here's the best way to go about doing it.
The book describes a process that eases the work involved in developing a story.
This reduces the time spent in reworking flawed and imperfect drafts. Following the
process allows more time to be spent on the creative activities and shortens the time spent on less creative work.
Besides the process, this book takes a unique approach to character building and
plotting. It identifies problem areas that inexperienced writers struggle with and
explains how to address those problems including character motivation and scene
design
.TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Story Construction
Chapter 3: Motivation
Chapter 4: Patience
Chapter 5: Character Development
Chapter 6: Plotting a Story
Chapter 7: Daytime TV
Chapter 8: Writing Humor
Chapter 9: Writing a Scene
Chapter 10: Point of View
Chapter 11: Setting
Chapter 12: Getting Started
Chapter 13: Writing Tips
Chapter 14: Odds & Ends
Chapter 15: Story Construction Flow Charts
Chapter 16: Books on Writing
Chapter 17: Writing Forms
Chapter 18: About the Author
Chapter 19: And in Conclusion