The Story Within Plot Guide for Novelists

by Alicia Rasley

If you're a character-driven writer in search of a plot, or a plot-driven writer in search of characters, this is the book you've been waiting for. The Story Within Guidebook helps you explore your own story and connect your plot directly to your characters, and vice versa. Using the exercises, you'll be working towards a more vivid and coherent plot, and vital and active characters.

Genres: Writing, Crafts

126 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[J.C. Hart · Rating 4 out of 5]

one of the best writing books I have read. So many books for writers are filled with the same information, presented in the same way - this one does it a little differently and I found I could connect with it much easier as a result.

[Meryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent analysis of plotting with good examples and good discussion. I found this book very approachable and useful even as a writer who is familiar with plot. Rasley doesn't talk formula, she talks about what makes a story and how to identify and refine that in your work.

[Adrenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I had to give writing advice it would be this: One, go write. Two, read books. Three, read this book. Repeat steps one and two until you have a thing ready to edit into oblivion.

Easy to understand, smart, and insightful. Can't recommend it enough!

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good caft book. I took a writing class with her before and I just love how she lays out the information. However, the typos in this book are distracting at times, hence my 4 stars instead of a 5 star.