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Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish

by James Scott Bell

5th ed. Writer's Digest. (Write Great Fiction). 2004. 240p. illus. index. ISBN 9781582972947. $16.99; ebk. ISBN 9781582976846.

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Bell (Revision & Self-Editing) explains how to write various fiction plots (including literary and genre versions) and offers practice exercises along the way. Also covered are brainstorming techniques, plot diagrams, story structure models, and more.

Reviewed by Paul Stenis , Feb 01, 2016

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