Also by Hilari Bell:
- Coincidentally... The uses and abuses of coincidence
- Climbing up to Kaboom & 4 other tips on Story Structure
- Becoming a Hero: Story structure points 9 & 10
- Climbing Up to Kaboom: Story structure points 7 & 8
- Rise Up & Commit: Story structure points 5 & 6
- Foiled Plans: Story structure points 3 & 4
- Lights, Camera, Kickoff: Story structure points 1 & 2
- Scoring in the Elevator & 4 other tips on How to Get Published
- Hunting for an Agent: Shotgun or target pistol?
- Writing the Dread Synopsis: A synopsis system that works
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Doghouse on Malibu Beach & 4 other tips on Structure and Villainy
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Published: Aug. 29, 2011
Words: 6,423 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465791542
Short description
This collection contains 5 tips on what to do with the beginning, middle and climax of your novel, how to make the best use of your villian, and what constitutes a "high concept" story.Extended description
Doghouse on Malibu Beach talks about what should and shouldn't appear in the first five pages of your manuscript.Middle-of-the-Novel Mud tells you how to keep the middle of your story--and your readers--revved.
And Rising to the Occasion deals with making the climax of your novel rock!
High Concept, explains this elusive term, and whether or not it's necessary.
And in Villians, we discuss how you can use your bad guy to make your novel really good.
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