{"product_id":"mastering-suspense-structure-and-plot-isbn-9781599639673","title":"Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot","description":"\u003cb\u003eUsing case studies, exercises, and dozens of examples from best-selling authors, learn how to write compelling stories that leave your readers wanting more. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuspense is one of the most powerful tools a writer has for captivating readers – but it isn't just for thrillers. From mainstream fiction to memoir, suspense creates the emotional tension that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. \u003ci\u003eMastering Suspense, Structure, \u0026amp; Plot\u003c\/i\u003e is your hands-on guide to weaving suspense into your narrative. Award-winning author Jane K. Cleland teaches you how to navigate genre conventions, write for your audience, and build gripping tension to craft an irresistible page-turner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, Cleland will teach you how to:\u003cbr\u003e• Implement thirteen no-fail techniques to construct an effective plot and structure for your story\u003cbr\u003e• Use Cleland's Plotting Road Map to add elements of suspense like twists, reversals, and moments of danger\u003cbr\u003e• Write subplots with purpose\u003cbr\u003e• Improve your descriptions, character development, sentence structure, and more\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Indispensable! For newbie authors and veterans alike, this terrific how-to is your new go-to. Don't write your book without it – it's a treasure.\" \u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eHank Phillippi Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity and Mary Higgins Clark award-winning author\"Award-winning author Jane Cleland has crafted an insightful and entertaining page-turner about crafting page-turners. \u003ci\u003eMastering Suspense, Structure, \u0026amp; Plot\u003c\/i\u003e belongs on every writer's shelf.\" --\u003cb\u003eWendy Corsi Staub\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Unputdownably indispensable! For newbie authors and veterans alike, this terrific how-to is your new go-to. Don't write your book without it--it's a treasure.\" --\u003cb\u003eHank Phillippi Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity and Mary Higgins Clark award winning author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Masterful!  I love this book. Oh, how I wish I'd had it when I was struggling with my first crime novel. This is a gold mine of information, of insight on how to structure and pace the novel. Brilliant. And even as I write my current book I find myself reflecting on her insights, and using them. This isn't about being formulaic. It's about first understanding the structure, and then making it your own. \u003ci\u003eMastering Suspense, Structure, \u0026amp; Plot\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolutely extraordinary resource for anyone serious about writing not just a crime novel, but any book. --\u003cb\u003eLouise Penny\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Jane Cleland had drawn a detailed road map for navigating the suspense-writing journey. In a well-thought-out and artfully constructed way, she concisely covers it all. I wish I had read \u003ci\u003eMastering Suspense, Structure, \u0026amp; Plot\u003c\/i\u003e before I ever started writing mysteries, but I sure am glad to have this book now.\" --\u003cb\u003eMary Jane Clark\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Leave it to Jane Cleland, the reigning queen of the traditional mystery, to reveal the secrets of suspense--and to take the sweat out of writing today's hottest genre!\" --\u003cb\u003ePaula Munier\u003c\/b\u003e, senior literary agent at Talcott Notch Literary Agency and author of \u003ci\u003ePlot Perfect\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Writer's Digest Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304720421093,"sku":"NP9781599639673","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781599639673.jpg?v=1767732387","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/mastering-suspense-structure-and-plot-isbn-9781599639673","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}