The
Seasons
of Paris
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The
Seasons
of Paris
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Chapter 1
“Plan and build your story in a way
that helps you start (and keep) writing.”
Developing a narrative is important for both novelists and
non-fiction writers, but it can be daunting. Here are some
ideas and strategies from experienced authors.
It can be useful to ask yourself a few questions:
• What is the engine of my book? What gives your
story momentum and compels readers to keep
turning the pages? Is it a tense, dramatic plot, or is
it emotional investment in the fate of a character
who evolves over the course of the story? In non-
fiction, this might be your key argument or a
shocking revelation. Where is the climax?
• How do I want things to end? How do you want
readers to feel when they finish your book? What
needs to be resolved to deliver a meaningful,
satisfying conclusion to your narrative?
• What are the qualities of popular books in my
genre and how does mine stand out? Is it the way
the characters are developed? Unforgettable
narrators? Suspenseful plots? Or maybe it’s the
accessible way sophisticated concepts are
explained, or the memorable way past events are
reconstructed. How can you bring that same
power to your book?
Once you understand the basics of narrative, you don’t have
to follow all the rules. In fact, some of your favourite books
that you enjoy as a reader might break away from typical
narrative structure. As the writer, you have the freedom to
structure your book in whatever way feels most powerful and
effective, even if that means breaking some of the rules.
“Every book needs a structure, but that structure is going
to be very different depending on whether you’re talking
about fiction or non-fiction. Also, depending on which genre
of fiction you’re talking about,” said author and publisher
Noah Lukeman. “Romance might have its own demands
versus mystery versus thriller versus science fiction.”
“Structure is definitely very important in a book,
especially if you’re new,” said author Barbara Freethy. “…
There’s a reason for the structure. There’s a reason why you
want to have plot points at certain points in a book and you
want to have a sense of excitement. I think when you first
start out sometimes you’re doing it by instinct. I know I was.”
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