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Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook | 
 enlarge | Author: Donald Maass
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 12597
Media: Paperback
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 158297263X
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.3
EAN: 9781582972633
ASIN: 158297263X
Publication Date: June 14, 2004
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Product Description
This powerful book builds on the success of it predecessor-Writing the Breakout Novel-and takes readers to the next level: improving their work with practical, hands-on lessons and exercises. With patented techniques from his popular writing workshops, Donald Maass shows fiction writers exactly how to make their work stand out from the crowd. Readers will learn how to strengthen any novel-in-progress, with sections on: - Building Plot Layers - Creating Inner Conflict - Strengthening Point of View and Voice - Discovering Larger Than Life Character Qualities - Developing the Psychology of Place Every workbook exercise is followed by examples from real-life breakout novels. This is one of the most accessible novel-writing guides available today.
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 Better than the original. June 27, 2009
J. Candy (Tulsa, OK)
Covers the same topics as the non-workbook version, but is more condensed and clear. The exercises help the reader to apply the content directly to a work in progress, showing how all the parts fit together. I found the book very helpful. Like a previous reviewer stated, I don't think you need both books, but if you're trying to decide which of the two to buy, I would go for this one.
my first maas book - great read! April 8, 2009
M. Cherveny (Pittsburgh, PA)
I did not read the companion book "Writing the Breakout Novel"; I only read this workbook version and it was terrific! The book focuses on techniques to develop your characters, plot, and scenes. The greatest lesson is to fill every page of your novel with tension_ this book gives a lot of great advice and exercises to help you do this. I have used it on several stories and they are by far the best I have ever written.
Helpful guide for aspiring novelists December 10, 2008
Diane Gallant (Pennsylvania)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this workbook because I wanted something reader-friendly, with useful, relevant advice and exercises that I could benefit from immediately.
The workbook is divided into three sections - the first dealing with characterization, the second with plotting, and the third section dealing with a variety of literary techniques such as the use of symbolism and the importance of writing good opening and closing lines.
Each of the three sections is divided into 10 to 12 short chapters offering solid advice on specific writing topics, interesting examples from popular published novels, and exercises that can be used to develop a story or improve an existing manuscript.
I do not own the book that this workbook is intended to accompany, but I found the workbook to be helpful and sufficient for use on its own.
A Helpful Addition May 29, 2008
triple0triple1
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is not just its companion volume in workbook form. This was written four years after publishing Writing The Breakout Novel, and after extensive workshop tours. You get the addition of all the exercises from his workshops. If you liked Writing The Breakout Novel, or if you're considering buying it, go ahead and add this volume to your cart. It is well worth the purchase.
The only dissapointment I had in this book was that after many steps in the exercises, he orders us emphatically, in italics, to "Write that down now. Write those down. Start writing now. Note them. Make notes. Note it now. Make notes, starting now."
He insults his reader by assuming that we are procrastinators who can't finish what we
I use this more than the actual book October 7, 2007
Lehcarjt (N. CA, United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have both workbook and book. I use this when I'm plotting or replotting a book. I find the exercises make me think hard about my stories and bring out my creativity. I'd definitely recommend it.
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