21 October 2008
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I’d like to give my sincere thanks to Katie-Anne Gustafsson for this Guest Review. I haven’t had a chance to read Noah Lukeman’s book, “The Plot Thickens: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life” but it definitely sounds like this book and Noah’s first, “The First Five Pages” are necessary additions to my writer’s shelf. I hope you enjoy her review.
Noah Lukeman’s second book (his first being “The First Five Pagesâ€) is about plot, and yet it’s also about characters. Anyone who loves to write character-driven plots will love this book! Create a character (the first two chapters of the book show you how) and then map a journey for them to take. What kind of person are they? How would they react to various situations? The exercises at the end of each chapter allow you to build your character into a three-dimensional person who has a goal and, perhaps, a mind of their own!
“The Plot Thickens: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life†is not just a instructional, it’s an ideas book. What I particularly loved about this book was that the examples used came not only from books, but also from well-known movies. I hadn’t seen all the movies referenced, but I did know enough about all of them to see the point that was being illustrated.
Plot is one of the hardest disciplines in the fiction writing field for many writers. How to get from “a†to “b†in a believable route that doesn’t meander too far off track is often a tricky job. “The Plot Thickens: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life†gives advice how to achieve this in the most natural way possible.
An easy to read book that can be read from start to finish, or which can be delved into whenever you’re blocked for an idea on where your plot should go next, “The Plot Thickens: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life†is a guide that will complement any writer’s reference shelf.
Have you read Noah Lukeman’s book? I would love to know what you thought of it. Feel free to leave your comments, review, or book review link in the comments. Are there any books in particular you’d like to know more about or would you like to share a Guest Review on Writer’s Round-About? Leave a comment or drop me an email!
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