by Robert C. Meredith (Author)

Fourteen elements of structure are described and illustrated through excerpts from seven popular words of fiction including: Madame Bovary, Tom Jones, The Grapes of Wrath, The Pearl, From Here to Eternity, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Spy Who Came in From the Cold. The exercises are designed to help a writer develop a theme, refine the plot, round out the characters and complete the story.

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Here's the bestselling guide that teaches aspiring novelists how to employ the 14 structural elements common to all novels.

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