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By David Sheppard

Author's Craft

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Novelsmithing, The Structural Foundation of Plot, Character, and Narration by David Sheppard

Series: Author's Craft, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 57,890. Language: English. Published: March 31, 2010 . Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills

Novelsmithing provides the beginning novelist, or perhaps even the experienced novelist who has lost his way, with a discussion of the underlying structure and methods of novel writing. Nowhere else can the aspiring author learn the skills necessary to achieve the organic unity of the novelist's divine trinity: character, conflict and theme, so necessary to a fine work of literature.

Story Alchemy: The Search for the Philosopher's Stone of Storytelling by David Sheppard

Series: Author's Craft, Book 2. Price: Free! Words: 61,810. Language: English. Published: March 14, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills, Nonfiction » Reference » Screenwriting

For the advanced author. Screenwriter? Novelist? Playwright? Write short stories? Story Alchemy presents a powerful new technique for establishing story structure and gaining insight into the entire creative process. If you thought Novelsmithing was good, you'll be blown away by Story Alchemy.