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Fiction Writing E-book Series Lesson Plans
E-book # I: Characterization: Developed, critiqued, and coached by Catherine Knepper
Lesson 1: Introduction to Character; Character: Who and How
Lesson 2: Conveying Convincing and Empathetic Characters
Lesson 3: Types of Characters, and Character Motivation
Author's Blurb:
Successful and memorable fiction depends on vivid, convincing, and empathetic characters. Where does one find such creatures? How can a simple character sketch turn into a fully fleshed person who walks off the page? How does one establish and portray believable character motivation? These three lessons on characterization will guide you in creating engaging new characters (or in refining old ones), show you tried and true methods of portraying your characters and their motivation, and assist you in avoiding some of the common pitfalls of weak characterization. Hands-on writing exercises and examples from contemporary literature will appeal to writers at any level of experience.
* Read an excerpt from the Introduction of the Characterization e-book.
E-book # 2: Plot & Structure: Developed, critiqued, and coached by Peter Gelfan
Lesson 1: Introduction to Structure in Fiction; Plot
Lesson 2: Character and Structure
Lesson 3: Structure in Miniature: Subplots and Scenes
Author's Blurb:
What drives a story? What compels readers to keep reading? How do characters and events best interact to create a deep and lasting emotional impact on readers? What are the most effective ways to depict these interactions? The answers lie in how the storyteller, like an architect, designs and builds the tale, and that's why all over the world, since the start of recorded history, stories have had plot and structure. The three Plot and Structure lessons in this e-book will lay out the basics of effective plotting, explain how characters and their interplay fit into it, and show how to use these same structural principles throughout your manuscript in writing scenes.
* Read an excerpt from the Introduction of the Plot & Structure e-book.
E-book # 3: Style & Dialogue: Developed, critiqued, and coached by Renni Browne
Lesson 1: Approach to Style
Lesson 2: How Style Reads
Lesson 3: Dialogue
Author's Blurb:
What makes a writer’s style captivating? Clarity and smoothness, certainly, but writing that impresses—even seduces—literary agents and publishing editors has real distinction, snap and bite. These qualities certainly describe good dialogue, which also fits the characters and sounds natural.
In this e-book by the co-author of Self-Editing for Fiction Writers you’ll be shown ways to strengthen and polish your narration and dialogue so that they have more snap and distinction, including exercises to put theory into practice. You’ll also be guided in a method to bring out your narrative voice.
* Read an excerpt from Lesson One of the Style & Dialogue e-book.
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