Building Fiction: How to Develop Plot and Structure (edition 2003)

by Jesse Lee Kercheval

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No one looks at structure like Jesse Lee Kercheval. She builds a work of fiction just as an architect would design a house--with an eye for details and how all parts of a story or novel interconnect. Even with the most dynamic language, images, and characters, no piece of fiction will work without a strong infrastructure. Kercheval shows how to build that structure using such tools as point of view, characterization, pacing, and flashbacks. Building Fiction will help you envision the landscape of your fiction and build great stories there.… (more)

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Title:	Building Fiction: How to Develop Plot and Structure
Authors:	Jesse Lee Kercheval
Info:	University of Wisconsin Press (2003), Edition: 1, Paperback, 208 pages
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In this book, Jesse provides clear steps and ideas to build structure and characters into a story. The book is well-written with clear goals and organization. She goes through different stages of writing discussing topics such as point of view, opening statements, building characters. She also compares the complexities and requirements of a book, short story and novella among others.

I found it easy to read and informative. She touches on ideas other books haven't covered without going into great details. (

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Nodosaurus | Oct 10, 2018 |

Helpful source for aspiring writers. Has many great tips and exercises that get the writer's mind working. i used this in a creative writing class and it flowed well with our progression throughout the semester. It really helps you build a full, well-rounded story. (

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JosephJ | May 4, 2010 |

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No one looks at structure like Jesse Lee Kercheval. She builds a work of fiction just as an architect would design a house--with an eye for details and how all parts of a story or novel interconnect. Even with the most dynamic language, images, and characters, no piece of fiction will work without a strong infrastructure. Kercheval shows how to build that structure using such tools as point of view, characterization, pacing, and flashbacks. Building Fiction will help you envision the landscape of your fiction and build great stories there.

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