Writing the paranormal novel
Subtitle: techniques and exercises for weaving supernatural elements into your story
By: by Steven Piziks
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cincinnati, Ohio
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9781599631349
Subjects: Paranormal fiction; Technique; Authorship
Table of contents: title: Part I. Gathering the elements: the nature of the paranormal; elements and elementals; the paranormal at large; seeking the paranormal; the paradox of cliches; title: Part II. Summoning the characters: supernatural characters; magic and the super hero; keeping it real; title: Part III. Casting the words: thinking big and small: arc, plot, and subplot; fight scenes and flashbacks: how to handle paranormal pacing; language and dialogue; paranormal polish; the real challenges; title: Part IV. Banishing the book: the reality; destruction and creation.