Plotting the Novel

Written by Michael Legat, who has enjoyed a very successful career as publisher, novelist and tutor/lecturer in Creative Writing, these Guides contain both basic information and thought provoking commentary on the steps needed to succeed as a writer. Carefully organised into logical sections, each chapter covers a wide area through which the reader is taken in steps, whilst ensuring those who have had some experience already are equally catered for and can use the Guides as a reference tool. Whether it is 'where to start', characterisation, 'magic ingredients', research, or just simply how to choose a publisher, along with a host of other useful topics and hints, anyone wanting to write whether for a career, or not, will find these Guides invaluable. There are five published in the series to date:
Basics & Beginnings
Plotting the Novel
How to write a Historical Novel
Writing Your Life Story
Non-Fiction

Contents of this volume includes Plots & Stories; Complexities and Artificiality; Plot Building; Characters; Sub-Plots; Backgrounds; Pace; Starting Point; Stereotypes; Suspension & Disbelief; Twists & Turns; Planning; Synopsis and much, much more.