The Fundamentals of Fiction: Perfecting Plot

Whether you are working on your first novel or your tenth, William Bernhardt’s The Fundamentals of Fiction is an invaluable writing tool you will refer to again and again. For the past decade, William Bernhardt, New York Times best-selling author (Capitol Conspiracy, Murder One) and one of the nation’s most in-demand writing instructors, has guided select students through this comprehensive fiction workshop. Bernhardt inducts students into the Red Sneaker School of Writing, cutting through the obfuscation that sometimes cloaks the writing process. Bernhardt tells aspiring writers what they need to know, systematically addressing all the critical elements of storytelling: structure, character, plot, viewpoint, editing, and revision. He reveals the secrets and techniques that can transform ordinary writing into extraordinary, high-quality, publishable fiction.In this presentation, Bernhardt discusses the challenges of creating a spellbinding plot. How do you captivate readers from the first page to the last? What’s the difference between a good plot twist and an unwelcome coincidence? What are the basic plots that have entertained readers since storytelling began? Bernhardt examines these questions and many others.