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The Three Acts: Major Turning Points by Alicia Rasley

The three-act structure by Stephen J. Cannell

What's Wrong With The Three Act Structure by James Bonnet

Acting Up: Three Act Structure by Brenda Janowitz

Developing the Dark Moment by Alicia Rasley

The Craft of Creating Romance Novels: The Dark Moment by Katie Lovette

Scene Transitions and Hooks by Shirley Jump

Terrific Transitions by Barbara Dawson Smith

The Use of Flashbacks by Syd Field

Crafting Effective Back Story by Judith French

Backstory Without Boredom by Corbette Doyle

Backstory: Weaving It In Without Slowing the Pace by Winnie Griggs

Tightening the Sagging Middle by Alicia Rasley

Story Structure & the Middle of the Book Blues by Karen Harbaugh

The Power of Opening Well by Yvonne Lindsay

Gotcha! Starting Your Novel With a Bang! by Teresa Medeiros

On the Brink: Turbo-charge Your Opening by Alicia Rasley

Scene Vs. Sequel by Leslie King

Making Each Scene Count by Gail Gaymer Martin

Scenes on Fire! by Alicia Rasley

Plot Reversals Shown in Scene by Martha Alderson

Writing the Perfect Scene by Randy Ingermanson

12 Steps to Planning a Scene by Vivian Beck

Elements of a Scene by Vicki Hinze

Breathing Life Into Scenes by Winnie Griggs

Using Acting Techniques to Enrich Your Writing by Michelle Hoppe

Creating Scenes that Sizzle by Martha Alderson

StoryWeaving - Avoiding the Genre Trap by Melanie Anne Phillips

The Emotional Pattern of Plot by Linda Cowgill

How to Plot When You Can't by Sarah Smith

Twisting an Old Plot into a Fresh Idea by Melissa James

How to Plot a Novel Visually: The Index Card System by Lolaness

Romantic Turning Points by Alicia Rasley

Short & Sweet: Where I Get Ideas by Jane Porter

Outline Your Novel in Thirty Minutes by Alicia Rasley

Structuring the Story by Alicia Rasley

The Rule of Three: Using the magic number to plot by Julie Miller

Learning to Read Like a Writer by Sandra K. Moore

Turning Ideas Into Books by Tina St. John

Examining Film's Two-Goal Plotting by M.V. Shawning

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Last updated: 08/06/2011