Plot versus character a balanced approach to writing great fiction
What's more important to a story: a gripping plot or compelling characters? Literary-minded novelists argue in favor of character-based novels while commercial novelists argue in favor of plot-based stories, but the truth of the matter is this: The best fiction is rich in both.
| Main Author: | Gerke, Jeff. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Cincinnati, Ohio :
Writer's Digest Books,
c2010.
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| Summary: |
What's more important to a story: a gripping plot or compelling characters? Literary-minded novelists argue in favor of character-based novels while commercial novelists argue in favor of plot-based stories, but the truth of the matter is this: The best fiction is rich in both. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes index. |
| Physical Description: |
265 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781582979922 (alk. paper) 1582979928 (alk. paper) |
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