Write Great Fiction--Plot & Structure (2004) - Plot & Excerpts
The writers of great books zealously learn the craft of their profession so they can release the power and depth of their imagination and experience. — Leonard Bishop, Dare to Be a Great Writer In 1173, the architect Bonanno Pisano began construction of his dream project: the bell tower for the cathedral in Pisa, Italy. It wasn’t until two years later that a horrible problem was discovered. The tower was beginning to lean. There was nothing wrong with the design of the tower. The problem was the foundation. The soil was too soft. And all the subsequent work could not correct the mistake. That’s what can happen with a work of fiction. If certain foundational elements are missing, the story is going to sag. You can avoid major problems by some focused thinking about your story before you write. TO OUTLINE OR NOT TO OUTLINE One of the most common questions new fiction writers ask is, Should I do a complete outline before I write? And if so, how extensive should it be? To put this in a little historical perspective, let us look at a long-standing feud between the NOPs and the Ops.
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