Fast Fiction : a Guide to Outlining and Writing a First-Draft Novel in Thirty Days /
Jaden, Denise
Fast Fiction : a Guide to Outlining and Writing a First-Draft Novel in Thirty Days / Denise Jaden. - xvii, 193 pages ; 21 cm
Machine generated contents note: TABLE OF CONTENTS --
Introduction --
Phase One: Before The Draft --
1. Setup --
30 Days Prior To Drafting --
2. The Story Idea --
3. Plot and the Three-Act Structure --
4. Theme --
5. Setting --
6. Symbols, Images, and Icons --
7. The Characters --
8. List of Scenes --
9. Story Plan --
10. How to Write a Fast Draft --
11. Checkpoints --
Phase Two: During The Draft --
Days 1-7: Launching In --
Days 8-14: A New Direction --
Days 15-21: Deepen The Plot --
Days 21-30: Race To The Finish --
The Basic Plan (Cheat Sheet) --
Phase Three: After The Draft --
Revision Notes --
Glossary --
Additional Resources --
Acknowledgements & Bio.
""Helps would-be novelists overcome procrastination by providing a step-by-step and day-by-day guide to writing a complete first draft in 30 days. Author 'fast-drafted' her debut novel during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and runs another yearly online challenge herself. Includes advice for preparation--shaping the structure, plot, characters, theme, setting, scenes, and symbolism before drafting--as well as revision."--Provided by publisher"--
9781608682546 (pbk.) 1608682544 (pbk.)
Fiction--Authorship.
Fiction--Technique.
Creative writing.
Plots (Drama, novel, etc.)
Ficción--Técnicas
Novela --Técnicas--
Escritura creativa
Argumentos (Drama, novela, etc.)
PN 3365 / J21f 2014
808.3/3
Fast Fiction : a Guide to Outlining and Writing a First-Draft Novel in Thirty Days / Denise Jaden. - xvii, 193 pages ; 21 cm
Machine generated contents note: TABLE OF CONTENTS --
Introduction --
Phase One: Before The Draft --
1. Setup --
30 Days Prior To Drafting --
2. The Story Idea --
3. Plot and the Three-Act Structure --
4. Theme --
5. Setting --
6. Symbols, Images, and Icons --
7. The Characters --
8. List of Scenes --
9. Story Plan --
10. How to Write a Fast Draft --
11. Checkpoints --
Phase Two: During The Draft --
Days 1-7: Launching In --
Days 8-14: A New Direction --
Days 15-21: Deepen The Plot --
Days 21-30: Race To The Finish --
The Basic Plan (Cheat Sheet) --
Phase Three: After The Draft --
Revision Notes --
Glossary --
Additional Resources --
Acknowledgements & Bio.
""Helps would-be novelists overcome procrastination by providing a step-by-step and day-by-day guide to writing a complete first draft in 30 days. Author 'fast-drafted' her debut novel during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and runs another yearly online challenge herself. Includes advice for preparation--shaping the structure, plot, characters, theme, setting, scenes, and symbolism before drafting--as well as revision."--Provided by publisher"--
9781608682546 (pbk.) 1608682544 (pbk.)
Fiction--Authorship.
Fiction--Technique.
Creative writing.
Plots (Drama, novel, etc.)
Ficción--Técnicas
Novela --Técnicas--
Escritura creativa
Argumentos (Drama, novela, etc.)
PN 3365 / J21f 2014
808.3/3