Books like Narrative Design by Madison Smartt Bell

xiii, 267 pages : 24 cm

Sterling Stories is a collection of American short fiction covering themes of crime, horror, and self‑discovery, ideal for middle‑grade and college readers.

Discover the art of visual storytelling with Francis Glebas’s graphic‑novel guide, packed with 1,001 illustrations that teach the structure and techniques of effective storyboarding for film, animation and media.

Explore how the brain’s natural responses to story can be leveraged to craft compelling, plot‑driven fiction that captivates readers at every turn.

An English-language guide offering over seventy-five creative writing exercises to sharpen rhetoric, authorship, and fiction technique.

A practical guide that helps aspiring writers discover and hone their unique voice through focused exercises, rhetorical techniques, and creative writing strategies for fiction and broader creative expression.

A practical guide that teaches writers to build a compelling story structure using cognitive storytelling techniques, turning a rough idea into a detailed, researched blueprint for a powerful narrative.

Plot & Structure offers clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can't resist. Full of diagrams, plot brainstormers, and examples from popular novels, mastering plot and structure has never been so simple. Fiction writers can now learn to craft an engaging plot with this new book from the best-selling author and columnist.James Scott Bell offers clear, concise information that will help you create a believable and memorable plot including techniques for crafting strong beginnings, middles and endings, with easy to understand plotting diagrams and charts.Bell also provides brainstorming techniques for developing original plot ideas and tips and tools for correcting common plot problems.The Write Great Fiction series will cover all the essentials for writing fiction, including dialogue, characters, viewpoint, setting, description and more. Be sure to look for all the books in this new series from Writer's Digest Books!