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    The Plot Machine Box Set: Design Better Stories Faster, #3
    The Plot Machine: Crime: Design Better Stories Faster, #2
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    Design Better Stories Faster Series

    By Dale Kutzera

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    About this series

    Now THE PLOT MACHINE and THE PLOT MACHINE:CRIME are available in one handy combo set. A great reference for anyone plotting stories, novels and screenplays. THE PLOT MACHINE examines the entire field of plot-design while THE PLOT MACHINE: CRIME applies these principles to the popular genres of Caper, Revenge, Thriller, Investigation, and Prosecution. Learn the step-by-step process of plot structure and design better stories faster.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDale Kutzera
    Release dateNov 18, 2017
    The Plot Machine Box Set: Design Better Stories Faster, #3
    The Plot Machine: Crime: Design Better Stories Faster, #2

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      The Plot Machine: Crime: Design Better Stories Faster, #2
      The Plot Machine: Crime: Design Better Stories Faster, #2

      The Plot Machine: Crime: Design Better Stories Faster, #2

      Dale Kutzera
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      Tired of staring at the blank page? Have you lost your way through your story's second act? Want a road-map for your Nanowrimo novel? Struggle no more. THE PLOT MACHINE: CRIME builds on the story-design principles of THE PLOT MACHINE, focusing on the most popular crime genres: caper, revenge, thriller, investigation, and legal. The unique characteristics of each genre are described as well as a step-by-step approach to their plotting.  All genres are not the same. Each has it's own plotting requirements. Crank up THE PLOT MACHINE: CRIME, and design better crimes faster.

      Tired of staring at the blank page? Have you lost your way through your story's second act? Want a road-map for your Nanowrimo novel? Struggle no more. THE PLOT MACHINE: CRIME builds on the story-design principles of THE PLOT MACHINE, focusing on the most popular crime genres: caper, revenge, thriller, investigation, and legal. The unique characteristics of each genre are described as well as a step-by-step approach to their plotting.  All genres are not the same. Each has it's own plotting requirements. Crank up THE PLOT MACHINE: CRIME, and design better crimes faster.

    • 3

      The Plot Machine Box Set: Design Better Stories Faster, #3
      The Plot Machine Box Set: Design Better Stories Faster, #3

      The Plot Machine Box Set: Design Better Stories Faster, #3

      Dale Kutzera
      3/5 - 1 rating
      3/5 - 1 rating

      Now THE PLOT MACHINE and THE PLOT MACHINE:CRIME are available in one handy combo set. A great reference for anyone plotting stories, novels and screenplays. THE PLOT MACHINE examines the entire field of plot-design while THE PLOT MACHINE: CRIME applies these principles to the popular genres of Caper, Revenge, Thriller, Investigation, and Prosecution. Learn the step-by-step process of plot structure and design better stories faster.

      Now THE PLOT MACHINE and THE PLOT MACHINE:CRIME are available in one handy combo set. A great reference for anyone plotting stories, novels and screenplays. THE PLOT MACHINE examines the entire field of plot-design while THE PLOT MACHINE: CRIME applies these principles to the popular genres of Caper, Revenge, Thriller, Investigation, and Prosecution. Learn the step-by-step process of plot structure and design better stories faster.

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