02425nam a22002777a 4500003000800000005001700008007000300025008004100028020001800069020001500087040001700102041000800119050002400127100002000151245017300171260005800344300002300402500002000425505028800445520126400733650003701997650002702034650002502061650002202086700003902108BJBSDDR20260813160746.0ta260505s2018    ohu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9781440352331  a144035233X  bengcBJBSDDR  aeng14aPN 3378bC624m 20181 aCleland, Jane K10aMastering plot twists : bhow to use suspense, targeted storytelling strategies, and structure to captivate your readers / cJane K. Cleland ; foreword by Donald Maass.  aOhio, United States : bWriter's Digest Books, c2018  a233 pages ;c22 cm  aIncludes index.0 aPart one: Pre-plotting. Hone in on a conflict ; Align your people with your conflicts ; The power of perception ; Generate compelling narrative questions -- Part two: Plotting. Plot your course ; Use TRDs to control pace ; Find fire in ice ; Choose two subplots ; End with a wallop.
  aThe key to keeping readers on the edge of their seats is filling your stories--from memoirs to thrillers and stage plays to screenplays--with unexpected twists and turns. By integrating Plot *T*wists, Plot *R*eversals, and Moments of Heightened *D*anger (TRDs) at crucial points, you can captivate your readers with I-can't-wait-to-see-what-happens-next intrigue. The quicker pace and focused action that come from strategically placed twists form the core of the nuanced, multifaceted books that sell--and that help you find a devoted readership. In Mastering Plot Twists, Agatha Award-winning author Jane K. Cleland goes beyond telling writers what to do; she shows you how to do it. Within these pages, you'll find: a proven, five-step process for using TRDs, with detailed examples from best-selling books; a deep dive into plotting, structure, pacing, subplots, and more to help you develop surprising yet inevitable twists; "Jane's Plotting Roadmap" and worksheets--essential tools for planning your plot. Building on the award-winning instruction provided in Mastering Suspense, Structure, & Plot, Cleland's newest guide will help you write effective and credible twists, creating the kind of stories that will keep your readers up long into the night. 4aArgumentos (Drama, novela, etc.) 4aNovela v xTécnicas 4aNovelas de suspenso  4aArte de escribir 1 aMaass, Donaldewriter of foreword