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Index
Title Page Copyright Page Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction to the Revised Edition Introduction
Who This Book Is For How to Use This Book Sensory Feedback Examples What to Expect
Part One: Plot Planner
Introduction: Plotting Is Like Juggling
The Plot Planner
Chapter One: What Is Plot?
Sifting Through the Layers Plot Redefined Other Layers of Plot
Chapter Two: How to Use the Plot Planner
The Benefits of Using a Plot Planner Formats for the Plot Planner Plotting Above and Below the Lines The Structure of Stories Tips for Creating Plot
Chapter Three: Plot Planner Parameters
Plan by Scene Plan by Page Count Take a Break
Chapter Four: Construct Your Plot Planner
The Beginning Create the Plot Planner The End of the Beginning Changing POV
Chapter Five: Plot the Beginning
Example Plot the Beginning Keep Writing
Chapter Six: Plot by Cause and Effect
Using Cause and Effect Avoiding Episodic Scenes Linking Scenes Through Chosen Details Example Plotting Nonlinear Stories Plot the Cause and Effect in the Beginning
Chapter Seven: Plot the Middle
The Anatomy of the Middle Plot the Middle
Chapter Eight: Plot the Dramatic Action
Dramatic Action vs. Passive Action Test Scenes for Dramatic Action The Pattern of Stories Generating More Dramatic Action
Chapter Nine: Plot the Tension and Conflict
Avoid Making It Too Easy The Benefits of Taking Risks Add Antagonists to the Plot Planner Introducing Plot Twists Intensifying the Conflict and Tension
Chapter Ten: Plot the End
The False Summit The True Summit The Light Switches On Plot the End The Resolution The Whole Story
Chapter Eleven: Creating the Character Emotional Development Profile
Developing Character Emotional Development Character Emotional Development on the Plot Planner Fill Out the Character Emotional Development Form
Chapter Twelve: Plot the Character Emotional Development
Pacing the Character Emotional Development Keeping the Character Consistent Inserting Foreshadowing
Chapter Thirteen: Plot the Thematic Significance
Finding the Thematic Significance of Your Story Plot the Thematic Significance Deriving Theme from Within The Story Concept Examples of Theme More on Theme
Chapter Fourteen: When to Plot
1. Pre-Plot 2. Revision 3. Final Edit
Part Two: Scene Tracker
Introduction: Track the Seven Essential Elements of Scene
The Scene Tracker Layout Format Scene Identification Take a Break
Chapter Fifteen: Scene Versus Summary
What Is a Scene? What Is Summary? Summary Using the Scene Tracker for Determining Scene vs. Summary
Chapter Sixteen: Create the Scene Tracker Form
The Seven Essential Elements of Scene The Scene Tracker at Work Create a Scene Tracker Take a Break
Chapter Seventeen: The Scene or Summary Column
Case Study: All the Pretty Horses Track Your Story Flashbacks
Chapter Eighteen: The Time and Setting Column
Case Study: The Sea-Wolf Case Study: All the Pretty Horses Tracking Your Story Researching Time Periods and Settings
Chapter Nineteen: The Character Emotional Development Column
Case Study: White Oleander Case Study: All the Pretty Horses Case Study: The Sea-Wolf Tracking Your Story
Chapter Twenty: The Goal Column
Case Study: Where the Heart Is Case Study: All the Pretty Horses Case Study: The Sea-Wolf Case Study: White Oleander Tracking Your Story
Chapter Twenty-One: The Dramatic Action Column
Case Study: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Case Study: All the Pretty Horses Case Study: The Sea-Wolf Case Study: White Oleander Case Study: Where the Heart Is Tracking Your Story
Chapter Twenty-Two: The Conflict Column
Case Study: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Case Study: All the Pretty Horses Case Study: The Sea-Wolf Case Study: White Oleander Case Study: Where the Heart Is Tracking Your Story
Chapter Twenty-Three: The Change in Emotion Column
Case Study: A Shameful Affair Case Study: All the Pretty Horses Case Study: The Sea-Wolf Case Study: White Oleander Case Study: Where the Heart Is Case Study: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Tracking Your Story The Writer’s Strengths and Weaknesses The Role of Emotions
Chapter Twenty-Four: The Thematic Details Column
Case Study: The Stone Diaries Case Study: All the Pretty Horses Case Study: The Sea-Wolf Case Study: White Oleander Case Study: Where the Heart Is Case Study: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Tracking Your Story Theme as a Reflection of Your Life Repeating Details Inspiration for Thematic Details
Chapter Twenty-Five: Creating a Lasting Tapestry
Analyzing the Scene Tracker Form Using the Plot Planner and Scene Tracker Together Scenes to Cut, Scenes to Keep Getting Closer to the Character Test Your Final Product
Appendices
Appendix I: Plot Planner Form
Above the Line Below the Line
Appendix II: Scene Tracker for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer​ Appendix III: Plot Planner for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer​
Scenes Above and Below the Line Cause and Effect
Appendix IV: Character Emotional/Psychological Plot Information for A Lesson Before Dying Appendix V: The Beginning of the Plot Planner for A Lesson Before Dying
The Beginning of A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines
Appendix VI: Plot Planner for The Grapes of Wrath Appendix VII: Plot Planner for Their Eyes Were Watching God
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