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Perfecting Plot: Charting the Hero's Journey

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4.2

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2H 54min
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Even the most unique and interesting characters will not engage readers if their journey—the plot—fails. In this book, bestselling author William Bernhardt reveals the secrets that will keep readers riveted to the page. He explains the importance of matching character to plot and the key distinction between surprise and coincidence. Bernhardt discusses how to enrich your story by layering three levels of conflict and, in the final chapter, analyzes the primary plot structures that have delighted readers since the first story was told. The book also includes exercises designed to help writers apply these ideas to their own writing.

© 2019 Babylon Books (Audiobook): 9781987178517

Release date

Audiobook: July 16, 2019

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