Book – Lights! Camera! Fiction! carries the subtitle, "A movie lover's guide to writing a novel."
From the back of the book:
"How many times have you watched a popular movie and thought, 'I'd like to write something like that,' or 'Even I can write better dialogue!' Here's your chance to learn how to write a novel…by watching popular movies!
"Speed, The Sixth Sense, Braveheart, Clueless, Die Hard, While You Were Sleeping, and more!
"For the first time, a professional writing instructor and a movie buff will take you through the steps necessary to craft your own commercial novel using techniques found in your favorite films.
"What can Hollywood's biggest features teach you about writing?
- How to watch movies with a writer's eye
- Infusing character traits into scenes and plots
- Using material goals to show internal motivation
- Techniques for making scenes do double duty, including foreshadowing and flashback
"Plus: Lights! Camera! Fiction! includes 'Quick Tips' and 'Quick Fixes' that will have you polishing your prose—and preparing it for publication—in no time!"
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