Deborah Chester

The fantasy fiction formula (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

There's more to writing a successful fantasy story than building a unique world or inventing a new type of magic. From the writing of strong, action-packed scenes to the creation of dynamic, multi-dimensional characters, fantasy author Deborah Chester guides novices and intermediate writers through a step-by-step process of story construction. Whether offering tips on how to test a plot premise or survive what she calls the dark dismal middle, Chester shares the techniques she uses in writing her own novels. Examples drawn from both traditional and urban fantasy illustrate her nuts-and-bolts approach to elemental story design. With a foreword by New York Times best-selling author Jim Butcher, who studied writing in Chester's classes at the University of Oklahoma, The fantasy fiction formula delivers a practical, proven approach to writing fantasy like a pro.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781784996055
• Artikelnr.: 57473533

Autorenporträt

Deborah Chester is the John Crain Presidential Professor at the University of Oklahoma, teaching Professional Writing

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Jim Butcher Author preface 1. Formulating a story plan 2.
Character design 3. Viewpoint 4. Dialogue 5. Scene structure 6. Scene
conflict 7. Conflict maneuver 8. Ending scenes 9. Sequels 10. Dilemma and
decision 11. Entering the dark dismal middle 12. Surviving the dark dismal
middle 13. More dark dismal middle 14. Unmasking true nature 15. Pacing 16.
Ending the story 17. Story climax 18. Writing the resolution 19. Revision
methods 20. The road to publication 21. Final suggestions Index