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Between the Lines: Master the Subtle Elements of Fiction Writing
Contributor(s): Morrell, Jessica Page (Author)
ISBN: 158297392X     ISBN-13: 9781582973920
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
OUR PRICE:   $19.94  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2006
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Annotation: Plot, character, scene. Any seasoned writer knows how to handle them. But what about the finer aspects of the craft that transform a novel, short story, or memoir into a timeless masterpiece? With Between the Lines, writers receive an unparalleled reference that includes: * Step-by-step instructions focusing on the most difficult elements of fiction, including transitions, prologues, subtext, revelations, misdirection, and balance * Strategies on blending these unique components seamlessly throughout a work * Techniques for creating a cohesive and layered work that will turn casual readers into raving fans Straightforward tips and examples from well-known authors provide writers of all experience levels easy-to-follow directions on these seemingly complex topics.
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BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Composition
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Fiction Writing
Dewey: 808.3
LCCN: 2005035160
Physical Information: 0.87" H x 6.06" W x 8.18" (1.04 lbs) 304 pages
 
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Effective storytelling stems from many elements, the most crucial of which are unseen or blended in so unobtrusively that they are difficult to spot and analyze. Still, they are necessary to the wholeness and coherence of a story–to create a work that lingers and resonates in the reader's imagination.

In Between the Lines, author and writing instructor Jessica Page Morrell shows you how to craft a unified and layered novel or short story by mastering subtle storytelling techniques, such as:
  • Using emotional bombshells, surprises, and interruptions to intensify cliffhangers
  • Enlarging your story world through the use of layered subplots
  • Building suspense one scene at a time to maximize the emotional payoff
  • Anchoring your premise to your protagonist's character arc
  • Transitioning into and out of flashbacks without interrupting the mood of your story

Detailed instruction combined with examples from well-known authors turn seemingly complex topics like subtext, revelations, misdirection, and balance into comprehensible techniques that will elevate your writing to the next level.