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Author Rubie, Peter.

Title How to tell a story : the secrets of writing captivating tales / Peter Rubie and Gary Provost
Edition First edition
Published Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, [1998]
©1998

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Description 234 pages ; 24 cm
Contents 1. Ideas -- 2. Understanding Genres -- 3. Hooks -- 4. Plotting -- 5. Characters -- 6. Goals -- 7. Writing in Scenes -- 8. Systems and the Status Quo -- 9. Conflict -- 10. Theme and Subplot -- 11. Pace -- 12. Structure and Rewriting -- 13. Fourteen Steps to Writing your Story -- App. Writing a Book Proposal
Summary Drawing on Provost's proven philosophies, Rubie examines every facet of storytelling, from narrative hooks to fulfilling climaxes. Through advice, exercises and an outstanding array of examples, you'll learn to create gripping narratives powered by strong characters. You'll discover the secrets of sequencing, of weaving subplots into rich stories, of manipulating story pace to increase conflict, tension and surprise
Notes Includes index
Subject Authorship.
Author Provost, Gary, 1944-
LC no. 98011454
ISBN 0898798094 (paperback: alk. paper)