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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Beginning novel writers often need a roadmap to get from chapter one to The End. *Goal, Motivation and Conflict* by Debra Dixon is a practical and insightful manual for writing effective, cogent fiction. She takes you step by step through the writing process using her GMC method. She explains in detail how to create believable characters and events, how to sustain your narrative through multiple plot twists, and how to tie it all up in the end leaving the reader begging for more. Best of all she uses characters and plots from movies such as *The Client*, *The Wizard of Oz*, and *Casablanca.* This book gives you the tools necessary for crafting believable fiction. If that novel you're writing has disintegrated into nothing more than an unruly collection of word clusters, this book is for you. If you haven't started writing your novel yet, this book will save you from pulling your hair out by the roots.
PS. *Goal, Motivation and Conflict* can always be obtained from the publisher, Gryphon Press.
PS. *Goal, Motivation and Conflict* can always be obtained from the publisher, Gryphon Press.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Bookworm2
Format:Hardcover
You can still get this book at http://www.gryphonbooksforwriters.com. You're right the prices here reflect greed and exploitation of the readers desire to own the book. This is common on Amazon.com.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the only book I know of that deals exclusively with Goals, Motivation and Conflict; three of the most essential elements to writing good fiction. The book is excellent. Ms. Dixon understands what makes a story memorable and she presents her knowledge in a clear, understandable format.
Patricia Lewin, Author of BLIND RUN, OUT OF REACH & OUT OF TIME
Patricia Lewin, Author of BLIND RUN, OUT OF REACH & OUT OF TIME
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Debra Dixon Does Her Damnedest
I asked JoAnn Ainsworth, author of two, successful, medieval romance novels, "Matilda's Song" and "Out of the Dark," in an e-mail, for advice as to how to learn the craft of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Charles Steiner
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It's only $19.95
This is a great book. Very easy to understand. A great help for making your story work and avoiding sale-ending mistakes. But it is only $19. Read more
Published 2 months ago by purely subjective
4.0 out of 5 stars
What a great help this has been
Like most writers & wannabe writers, I have dozens of how-to books, both paper and electronic.
I've already uploaded a few novellas, but after trying my hand at my first... Read more
I've already uploaded a few novellas, but after trying my hand at my first... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Nancy C. Beck
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book! LOADS cheaper elsewhere!
Get this book for $20 at www.gryphonbooksforwriters.com
I don't really understand how this short book could be so expensive! It is large print, easy to devour in a day. Read more
I don't really understand how this short book could be so expensive! It is large print, easy to devour in a day. Read more
Published 6 months ago by JL
3.0 out of 5 stars
Goal, Motivation & Conflict
This book is useful guide for the novice writer, but I can't recommend it for anyone else. Also, I didn't pay the exorbitant price listed. Shop around.
Published 6 months ago by Collette Cameron
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy it new from the author's website for a fraction of these prices...
Everything that needs to be said about this work has been (read the other 5 star reviews), but if you cannot find a copy at a decent price, get one from the author's website. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Just My Opinion....
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly Recommended
Debra Dixon, the author of "Goal, Motivation, and Conflict," has some interesting observations on her website that could be helpful to a writer considering the purchase of her... Read more
Published 8 months ago by GG Byron
5.0 out of 5 stars
Made people understand my story
this book is a gem i found at my local library for $3. i'm currently writing a comedic comic series about a female demon hunter and everyone told me the concept was idiotic. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Dr. Mancilla
5.0 out of 5 stars
Foundation for stories...
Don't get this book from amazon. Visit the author's website, and you can get it for $25.00.
This book is a foundation for stories. It's presented clearly and to the point. Read more
This book is a foundation for stories. It's presented clearly and to the point. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Books & Such
5.0 out of 5 stars
Most Turned To Book in My Library!
I just spent two days at a Lilac City Rochester Writers-sponsored writing conference and I'd honestly forgotten how pumped up my creativity gets when I attend a conference. Read more
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