Fiction Writer's Brainstormer

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A right-brain reference for fiction writers, supplying clear instruction and provocative brain teasers that help writers overcome an extensive list of writing problems. DEDICATION......Page 3 About the Author......Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 6 PART I......Page 11 How to Get Your Mind Right for Brainstorming......Page 13 Brainstormer Strategy 1—THEBEGIN......Page 14 Brainstormer Strategy 2 —Reject the Conventional Wisdom......Page 15 Brainstormer Strategy 3 —Act a Little Crazy......Page 17 Brainstormer Strategy 4 —Imagine Impossible Standards......Page 24 Brainstormer Strategy 5—Never Settle......Page 28 Brainstormer Strategy 6—Simplify......Page 34 Brainstormer Strategy 7---Tap Into Genius......Page 36 Brainstormer Strategy 8—UROPIIII......Page 42 Brainstormer Strategy 9 —Reverse Polarity......Page 49 Brainstormer Strategy 10—Make Words Instead of Excuses......Page 55 PART II......Page 60 Brainstorming the Critical Elements of Your Story......Page 61 Brainstorming the Story's Nuts and Bolts......Page 91 Brainstorming Characters......Page 125 Brainstorming Creative Scenes......Page 144 Brainstorming Word Choice......Page 168 Brainstorming Style and Writing Mechanics......Page 191 A Brainstormer's Guide to Revision and Editing......Page 203 PART III......Page 223 The First Habit of Highly Effective Writers......Page 224 The Second Habit of Highly Effective Writers......Page 228 The Third Habit of Highly Effective Writers......Page 236 The Fourth Habit of Highly Effective Writers......Page 244 The Fifth Habit of Highly Effective Writers......Page 246 The Sixth Habit of Highly Effective Writers......Page 253 The Seventh Habit of Highly Effective Writers......Page 260 Bonus! The Eighth Habi tof Highly Effective Writers......Page 274 PUZZLER SOLUTIONS......Page 284 BLANK FORMS......Page 289 INDEX......Page 295