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Structuring Your Novel

Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story

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Structuring Your Novel

By: K. M. Weiland
Narrated by: Sonja Field
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Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories?

Why do some stories work and others don't? The answer is structure. In this IPPY and NIEA Award-winning guide from the author of the bestselling Outlining Your Novel, you will discover the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs. An understanding of proper story and scene structure will help you to not only perfectly time your story's major events, but will also provide you with an unerring standard to use in evaluating your novel's pacing and progression.

Structuring Your Novel will show you:

  • How to determine the best methods for unleashing your unique and personal vision for your story.
  • How to identify common structural weaknesses and flip them around into stunning strengths.
  • How to eliminate saggy middles by discovering your "centerpiece."
  • Why you should NEVER include conflict on every page.
  • How to discover the questions you don't want readers asking about your plot-and then how to get them to ask the right questions.

Story structure has empowered countless bestselling and classic authors. Now it's your turn!

©2013 Katie M. Weiland (P)2014 Katie M. Weiland Words, Language & Grammar Writing & Publishing Inspiring

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Even though I've already read and written all kinds of notes in the printed text, this audio book gives me the opportunity of "working on my novel" even while I'm driving home from my day job. After all, you can't hear Weiland's crucial breakdown of structure points enough if you're trying to make sure you're really getting it. Thank-you, Audible, for making this amazing resource available in this format!

Great to have along with the printed text

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Listen to the audio of this book twice. A great reference to have on hand.

A must read on story structure

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As someone aspiring to become a published writer and new to the craft, I am well pleased. A great resource, to anyone's library.

Great guidance

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It gets more advanced as it goes on. The first part was obvious, but as it went on it proved more useful information on story writing.

Improved as it progresses

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Prior to reading this book, I had been just writing whatever felt right. Now, I have a solid understanding of how to structure my story from the big picture outline down to crafting a strong sentence.

Practical guide for newbies

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I appreciate this book so much. it gave me a lot of answers to questions I've had with my writing for years! the examples used truly helped to paint a picture of how a story unfolds. it was truly insightful and inspiring!

good tool

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I found this book to be very enjoyable. There were a number of useful tips accompanied by a great performance. The writing and narrator were a perfect match!

Outstanding narrator

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This book is shockingly dense with the most foundational basic knowledge about how to write stories that I didn't know I didn't know. Also, I would have thought that a voice actor reading a textbook would have no opportunities to do a good job, but the voice actor really brings it to life, gives the words some zest, and noticeably increased my attention span by doing so.

Foundational knowledge

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A good utility knife for opening the essentials of story structure.

This was an excellent book for a young writer.

Accessible and informative

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great information and organised delivery. i am looking forward to purchasing another of her books

Complete and Punchy!

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