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Break Into Fiction by Mary Buckham & Dianna Love ISBN 1-60550-015-1, Adams Media Based on their workshop retreats, Mary Buckham and Dianna Love have written a book which helps any author improve character-driven plots. As a panster with four novels to my credit, I was afraid the techniques presented would spoil the sense of discovery during the process of writing the story. Instead, the templates force hard decisions which result in a rough map pointing the character-driven plot in the right direction. I can still take the Blue Ridge Parkway at 45 mph or Interstate 85 at 70 mph to arrive at the final destination. Room for discovery still abounds. Break Into Fiction offers templates and examples which speed the writing process by decreasing the amount of rewriting required after the first draft. This process saves precious time for the author which enhances the enjoyment of creating the story. This book is good for those who cannot get to the 2-day retreats and as a refresher for those who have attended. Release date is June 2009 so order copies from Amazon.com now to reserve yourself a copy.
