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Want to take your writing to the next level? Discover the “secrets” of story structure other authors are overlooking!

If you’ve read all the books on story structure and concluded there has to be more to it than just three acts and a couple of plot points, then you’re absolutely right! It’s time to notch up your writing education from “basic” to “black belt.” Internationally published author K.M. Weiland shares five “secret” techniques of advanced story structure. In Structuring Your Novel (now in a revised and expanded second edition), Weiland showed writers how to use a strong three-act structure to build a story with the greatest possible impact on readers. Now it’s time to take that knowledge to the next level.

In this supplemental book, you’ll learn:Why the Inciting Event isn’t what you’ve always thought it isWhat your Key Event is and how to stop putting it in the wrong sceneHow to identify your Pinch Points—and why they can make the middle of your book easier to writeHow to create the perfect Moment of Truth to move your protagonist from reaction to actionHow to ace your story’s Climactic Moment every single timeAnd much more!By the time you’ve finished this quick read, you’ll know more about story structure than the vast majority of aspiring authors will ever know—and you’ll be ready to write an amazing novel that stands above the crowd.

Take the next step in your evolution as a writer!

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BHE3HXE
Publisher ‏ : ‎ PenForASword Publishing (February 4, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 4, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 6304 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 61 pages
Reviewer: Lezlie in northern northeast Iowa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well worth reading, full of invaluable information!
Review: This is an awesome, invaluable book, no matter if you're writing your first novel or your fifth - there's always something new to learn, something you can improve upon, a skill that can stand some polishing, give a few tweaks to, even if it's something quite minor. Ms. Weiland's website is also great and contains all of the information from her books and more. I'm one who really enjoys learning the technical stuff behind the hobbies and work I like to do, and I love vertical learning challenges that "make my brain hurt" trying to memorize and/or master and learning to write well is no different. Those technical skills, knowing the theory behind why you do or don't do something, allows you to do whatever it is well, without struggling.There are other books out there that address the topic of story structure, but I found them boring, inadequate, or the author's style was cheesy, repetitively self-congratulatory, with too many exclamation points, rather than actual, useful content.I'm a published author of one Cooperative Extension booklet through U.C. Davis, that's still in use 25 years later, contributed to others, and I excel at short stories from my own, personal, real-life "adventures", written for the enjoyment of a few close, personal friends - insanely funny, off-the-wall, crazy, scary, and/or on-the-edge-of-your-seat intense and action-packed. I live my life by my own set of rules and thumb my nose at social uniformity, sometimes I do hair-brained, or high-risk stuff, but, for years, my ex-husband's absurd, insanely-ridiculous, very wealthy, social-ladder-climbing, hamster-wheel running, family members were my particularly favorite fodder.But writing a long story, an actual book, the first of a series, is an entirely different animal. I knew I was missing the mark when I began, and I quickly realized I had a lot to learn. Ms. Weiland's instructional books and her website have been an immense help, real eye-openers, making me aware of all the important technical stuff my short stories didn't require, or I had used without realizing it because they're so much more compressed and weren't obvious to me. Short stories of 5,000-7,000 words are a breeze compared to a 50,000-word book!I pay for Kindle Unlimited and got this book for "free" through that, but it's worth purchasing outright, to keep for permanent reference. A book doesn't have to be long to be a good one, so don't use the page count to judge this one's worth! (KU is a great way to find out if a book is worth purchasing outright, and since so many books now are absolute crapola, quickly-churned-out-trash, and/or the reviews are fake, I won't buy one unless I can read it with KU first, or get the print version through inter-library loan from my town's public library.)This little book is crammed full of valuable material, it's well-written, the explanations are clear and well worth examining. I also read it with the Kindle Reader app on my PC so I could click on the 3 charts (each one is a different background color) to enlarge them to full-size images and then took screenshots of each one. That way I could read the book on my Kindle Fire tablet and look at the charts on my monitor together, for a comprehensive understanding of the material.I have to give this book no less than 5 stars and highly recommend it to anyone who's serious about learning to write better..

Reviewer: Dr.C.J.Singh.Wallia
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An Excellent e-book Supplement to the Author's OUTLINING YOUR NOVEL
Review: .Reviewed by C J Singh (Berkeley, California).I recommend first reading or re-reading K. M. Weiland's short book "OUTLINING YOUR NOVEL" as a starter.In the opening chapter, Weiland presents a 5-minute summary of her book “Structuring Your Novel” and the companion “Workbook.” A thoughtful refresher on the Inciting Incident, the three plot points and the two pinch points, cited from Syd Fields' pioneering Screenplay book.The second chapter begins with the author's candid acknowledgement that this supplement clarifies the crucial concept of the Inciting Incident, which she now recognizes was explained rather vaguely: “What is important isn’t so much nailing down your Inciting Event to a specific place in the story, as it is presenting the Inciting Event at the optimal moment. Sometimes that means throwing the Inciting Event at readers right away, and sometimes that means holding off a bit.” Yes, that was vague. And the clarification in this supplement: “The most important thing that you can take away form this chapter is this: There isn’t just one moment that can be called ‘the inciting event.’ There are three.” Weiland suggests that Inciting Events comprise the Hook -- "the opening scene, possibly even the first line"; the Turning Point --12% mark of the book – "the match is officially lit and held over the tinder of the conflict”; and the First Plot Point -- 25% mark. However, Weiland then chooses to discard the term the Turning Point and calls it the Inciting Event, presumably because all of the points—the plot as well as pinch points are also turning points.The third chapter explains the Key Event and the First Plot Point as not the same but as “two distinct and important sides of the same coin.” She examples this by apt citations from Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol” and other stories.The fourth chapter explains the two Pinch Points: “To use your Pinch Points to their maximum potential, you need to make certain that they create distinct moments that influence every scene leading up to their subsequent Plot Points.” Weiland examples them by citations from Henry James’s classic novella “The Turn of the Screw” and other stories.The fifth chapter explains the Midpoint: “After the reactive period in the First Half of the Second Act, the Midpoint happens and along with it the Moment of Truth. This is where everything changes for the protagonist… provides him with a new understanding of the conflict… suddenly he gets it.” Reactive no more, he starts acting.The sixth chapter explains building up from the Third Plot Point (‘the darkest moment for your character’) to the Climactic Moment and Resolution. Weiland examples this by citing from Victor Hugo’s classic, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Frank Capra’s classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” and other stories.Will this 60-page e-book help me in drafting my work-in-progress. Yes.Five shining stars.

Reviewer: K.M. Allan
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Quick, Helpful Read
Review: Written in a fun, conversational tone, 5 Secrets of Story Structure is a quick read that outlines structure with examples from well-known books and movies. It's a good resource for writers who want to know the basics of structure without being overwhelmed by info about adding story beats and plot points at certain percentages. While that kind of info is included, it’s backed up by easier-to-understand examples and will leave you with a basic idea of what story structure is. Nothing more and nothing less.

Reviewer: Jo B.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well laid out,without fluff
Review: I like her writing help books because they teach so much, so well, and without the fluff or self-hype of many "experts".This book was no exception. I really enjoyed the explanations, clear details, and useful examples. I always learn so much from her, but it's not simplistic, either. It's experienced knowledge that is explained so that anyone can take it and run with it.Her resources are truly amazing, and the database available at the end shows that she really cares about writers learning their craft.Bravo for another well-made book!

Reviewer: Frank Carver
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is only a short book. It seems to be permanently free as an ebook, so I guess it is more of a reader magnet for his other books than a standalone book in its own right. This is borne out by the length of the book as well. It’s length of a mere ten thousand word or so does not mean that it is lightweight. I was surprised and impressed by the amount of information that Weiland managed to fit into this small volume.This book manages to fit a complete summary of the essential structure of a story, from inciting incident to dealing with the aftermath of the climax. Unlike many books in this area, it does not pad out its material to make a longer book for the sake of apparent value. Instead, what we get is a much more useful introduction to story structure which is easily digested and understood, and even has room for some examples from well-known books and films and some links to online resources.As it is a reader magnet, it also includes information about other books from the same author, but that is to be expected. I don’t begrudge any of that and consider this book to be both a useful addition to my library, and a positive recommendation for the writing ability of the author.

Reviewer: anand
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Writing fiction? Wait, finish this book first.. I'm sure it will save you a lot of time. It beautifully highlights the meta structure behind any story, well told. We all may know it subconsciously, but being aware of it during the outlining and writing process will make it much better, must faster...

Reviewer: Simone De Salvatore
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: One of the most useful books on how to structure your novel I've ever read!!

Reviewer: E. Boyd
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: K.M. Weiland’s books are a God-send! She covers things I already learned in film school, but in such a way that I keep going back for more because we can never learn too much about story structure! Whether it’s in the novel medium or film, structure is so important! And her Outlining Your Novel book is amazing, as well! Outlining has never been my strength, nor has it been something I enjoy - and K.M. Weiland has changed both of those things for me! I return to her books before and during every project! 😀❤️ Never before have I encountered how-to books that were actually FUN to read and learn from! Thank you, K.M. Weiland for the skill and humour you put forth in your books!

Reviewer: Good_Luck
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: 六十ページほどの本で、一～二時間で読めました。同作者の他の『小説の書き方』本の要点のみをまとめたような内容で、ストーリー進行の流れと要所要所で必要とされる展開内容について語られています。おまけとして『Crafting Unforgettable Characters』というキャラクターの作り方の解説本ももらえます。メアド登録を要求されますが。実例を用いた細かい解説については、他のシリーズ本を読む必要がありますが、要点だけ知りたいのならこの一冊で十分です。