Perfecting Plot: Charting the Hero's Journey

This one was actually useful. You can catch me binging the series.......more

There's a lot of great information in this book. If you're an aspiring author YOU WILL BENEFIT. I guarantee it. This is the third book I've read in the series in it's been my favorite so far.......more

The title is misleading: though it does speak eloquently about the intersection of plot and character, there is nothing in this book about the plot system known as the hero's journey. Which isn't a bad thing, but I think readers will expect that from the title. This book is part of a series the thri......more

Excellent, practical ideas in a concise format. You can learn a lot about how to construct plot without having to read a long book. The writer gets to the point with a lot of good examples. He tells the reader what to do as well as what not to do. If you want to learn about plot, this is the best boo......more

I'm very impressed with this book with the general approach and the specific recommendations. I also highly value the summary concepts and activities at the end of each chapter. I recommend this for anyone aspiring to write stories, especially stories that will hold interest and sway the reader with......more