The Fiction Writer's Silent Partner Author:Martin Roth Are you looking for a way out of a fictional dilemma? How to get a character involved in your story? How about a fresh location? Or a new perspective? Have you overlooked an obvious element or do you need to broaden your focus? — Whatever your writing problem, whether you're writing a novel, short story or screen... more »play, you're likely to find the answer between the covers of this book. It's an idea book...a silent partner designed to help you over the inevitable stumbling blocks in story writing.
You'll find hundreds of lists -- the why-didn't-I-think-of-that kind of lists of basic, everyday words, items, places, adjectives and expressions. But there's a lot of offbeat and unexpected material, too. You'll see how to build your story, from concept to conclusion, as well as how to pull it all together. And if you need help in just one particular area, say a physical characteristic or some obstacles your protagonist can overcome, then you can flip right to that list for ideas.
More than just a reference book, The Fiction Writer's Silent Partner is a collaborator that won't argue and won't require half the payment--but it will become your devoted friend and writing companion. « less