by Robert C. Meredith (Author)
Fourteen elements of structure are described and illustrated through excerpts from seven popular words of fiction including: Madame Bovary, Tom Jones, The Grapes of Wrath, The Pearl, From Here to Eternity, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Spy Who Came in From the Cold. The exercises are designed to help a writer develop a theme, refine the plot, round out the characters and complete the story.
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Structuring Your Novel shows you how to employ the techniques used by professional novelists in writing a novel of your own. Fourteen elements of structure--the ones found in most successful novels--are described and illustrated through excerpts from seven popular works, ranging from Henry Fielding's epic tale Tom Jones to Harper Lee's modern classic To Kill a Mockingbird. From the very first chapter, the exercises in this book get you started on your own novel and guide you in developing your theme, refining your plot, rounding out your characters, and completing your story.