{"product_id":"novel-study-kristen-tate-9781734574234","title":"Novel Study: Decoding the Secrets and Structures of Contemporary Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's not magic, it's craft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost writing advice is designed to help you get from an idea to a finished draft, focusing on general principles and conventional wisdom that can flatten out creative storytelling and unique voices. In \u003cem\u003eNovel Study\u003c\/em\u003e, Kristen Tate delves into the techniques used by today's most successful novelists and translates them into practical tools you can use in your own work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough close reading and structural analysis of examples from a diverse range of contemporary novelists-including Ann Patchett, N.K. Jemisin, Tana French, Casey McQuiston, and Rebecca Roanhorse-\u003cem\u003eNovel Study\u003c\/em\u003e addresses common challenges faced by fiction writers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003eHow to write a captivating opening chapterHow to maximize plot suspenseHow to effectively manage multiple point-of-view charactersHow to create immersive settings and authentic dialogueHow to craft sentences that resonate\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter begins with a key question and ends with concrete takeaways you can immediately apply to your writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNovel Study\u003c\/em\u003e includes nine full-color charts and graphs that illustrate many of the techniques discussed. You'll be able to see at a glance how successful novelists structure their narratives, manage chronology, and balance different elements of their storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond insights and techniques, \u003cem\u003eNovel Study\u003c\/em\u003e offers tips and templates to help you build your own Novel Study files, tailored to the works and authors you admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere isn't a single way to tell a successful story. There is no secret formula or magic template that will make it easy to write a novel. But the right tools can unlock your creativity and lead to a manuscript that surprises you and delights your readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kristen Tate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1734574232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781734574234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue Garret\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d","brand":"Kristen Tate","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46311338344703,"sku":"9781734574234","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_704e6547-2449-4f9d-b840-c429a6216e93.jpg?v=1730889280","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/novel-study-kristen-tate-9781734574234","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}