Crafting Your Plot: A 60-Minute Masterclass

by Greg Mosse

A basic plot is like a jack in the box – a simple mechanism with a predictable conclusion. A complex plot is like the mechanism of a watch – intricate, intriguing and satisfying to see in motion.‘Crafting Your Plot’ is a masterclass in developing the plot for your novel. It provides expert advice on how to blend the ingredients of your story together to create a book that will hook the reader. Clear and practical with instruction, analysis, discussion points and exercises, it will show you the way to plot perfection. All in an hour.‘Crafting Your Plot’ The balance between your main plot and subplots+ Creating tight knots of incident and motivation+ How new action begins to unravel those knots+ Managing delay without losing focus+ Revealing your main characters through action+ Interconnections with your secondary characters+ How minor characters enrich your imaginary world+ Using character to intensify and complicate your plot+ Understanding the final crescendo+ Resolving all your plotlines in a unifying climax60-Minute Masterclasses are expert ebooks that help you do more with your creative writing, journalism and entrepreneurship. Locking on to the stuff that you actually need to know, each title is a precise, practical pointer on the matters that matter most.

Genres: Writing

54 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 7, 2014

Reviews

[Alison Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've taken a few masterclasses with Greg Mosse when I was working in London. Always insightful, helpful, and the best teacher of the craft I've found.

If you are looking for one book to excel your writing, it is this one. I come back to it time and time again, as a reminder.

For a very low cost, you have access to the insights a man who has helped thousands find their own voice, develop their own authentic stories. Priceless.

Greg is one of the few teachers of the craft to turn his hand and prove his work by publishing. Many will know what a huge support he was, and is to Kate Mosse. At one of the master classes I attended, he mentioned that he too would turn to writing. He is also the best resource I have found on turning one's prose into a screen play.

I urge you to look past any preconceptions and judge for yourself if his advice helps you craft your own work. It won't hinder it.

Greg, Apologies it has taken so long to get on Goodreads properly. I was distracted by the day job and life, or busy thinking / writing / editing. I'm about to re-read it again as I finally get words out into the world.

[Neil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Storytelling - it's all about the audience constantly asking "what happened next?". If they don't do that then the author has failed. Greg Mosse explores in a succinct yet informative read the intricacies and advantages of strong plotting for aspiring storytellers. Perhaps too basic for academics or experienced writers but perfect for those aspiring to improve their writing and its structure.

[Andy Theyers · Rating 3 out of 5]

In all honesty this is a bit too simplistic to be of any great value. Think of it as a quick reminder of things you mostly already knew, rather than something you'll be returning to for inspiration again and again.