Plot Versus Character by Jeff Gerke

Plot Versus Character by Jeff Gerke

What's more important to a story: a gripping plot or compelling characters? Literary-minded novelists argue in favor of character-based novels while commercial novelists argue in favor of plot-based stories, but the truth of the matter is this: The best fiction is rich in both.

Enter Plot Versus Character. This hands-on guide to creating a well-rounded novel embraces both of these crucial story components. You'll learn to:

• Create layered characters by considering personality traits, natural attributes, and backgrounds
• Develop your character's emotional journey and tie it to your plot's inciting incident
• Construct a three-act story structure that can complement and sustain your character arc
• Expose character backstory in a manner that accentuates plot points
• Seamlessly intertwine plot and character to create a compelling page-turner filled with characters to whom readers can't help but relate
• And much more

Filled with helpful examples and friendly instruction, Plot Versus Character takes the guesswork out of creating great fiction by giving you the tools you need to inject life into your characters and momentum into your plots.

Gerke, Jeff: - Jeff Gerke is the author of Plot Versus Character, The First 50 Pages, and Write Your Novel in a Month. He is the founder of Marcher Lord Press, the premier publisher of Christian speculative fiction. He currently works with freelance clients doing editing, book cover design, and typesetting (at www.jeffgerke.com). He lives in Colorado Springs with his wife and three children.

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ISBN 13	9781582979922
ISBN 10	1582979928
Title	Plot Versus Character
Author	Jeff Gerke
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Writer's Digest Books
Year published	2010-11-16
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.