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    Write it Now. Book 6 - On Structure: Write Your Novel or Memoir. A Series Guide For Beginners, #6
    Write it Now. Book 6 - On Structure: Write Your Novel or Memoir. A Series Guide For Beginners, #6
    Write it Now. Book 6 - On Structure: Write Your Novel or Memoir. A Series Guide For Beginners, #6
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    Write it Now. Book 6 - On Structure: Write Your Novel or Memoir. A Series Guide For Beginners, #6

    By Robbie McCauley

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    This is Book 6 in this series. Structure is a very theoretical aspect of writing and it can be very off-putting for a beginner. This book will simplify it, and ease the fear.

    Whatever we are attempting to write, we owe it to ourselves to at least know what is meant by structure. And we should know that many theories exist. The fact that so much is written on the subject seems to indicate that there is a need for some kind of plan to ensure that your work follows a logical plan.

    So . . . What is Structure? For me, the simple answer is that structure is about the way you go about telling your story so that the reader will gain the most understanding or satisfaction from it.  That sounds simple, but many theories are not. And new writers may be overwhelmed by the thought of having to go to such lengths before even beginning to write.

    Don’t be put off. At first at least, all you really need is an awareness that you must write your work, whatever it is, in a logical progression and in a way that will make it a good experience for the reader

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobbie McCauley
    Release dateJun 7, 2017
    ISBN9781386973041
    Write it Now. Book 6 - On Structure: Write Your Novel or Memoir. A Series Guide For Beginners, #6
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    Robbie McCauley

    When Robbie McCauley retired early from a varied working life, which included the duties of Secretary to Members of Parliament, Researcher, Primary School Teacher, and Bank Manager, she began to take writing classes and discovered the joy of writing short stories. At the same time Robbie decided to study for the Bachelor of Arts degree she had always wanted.  This was the start of a new world. She now has many degrees including a Masters in Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism and a Post Graduate Diploma in Writing. Her qualifications provide an excellent background for story writing. At present Robbie teaches a writing class called "Let's Write a Book" with the University of the Third Age (U3A) and is happy to have finally completed her first series of novels. The Maddison Family Series contains four books. It is a family saga of suspense, crime, and romance. Book 1 - The Eleventh Hour Book 2 - The Greatest Thing Book 3 - Where There’s A Will Book 4 - Born Lucky Robbie lives in Australia, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. She is divorced, has one lovely daughter, and three exciting grand children.

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      Write it Now. Book 6 - On Structure - Robbie McCauley

      CONTENTS

      About this book

      Chapter 1 - What is meant by story structure?

      Chapter 2 - Some Theories

      Chapter 3 - Logical Progression

      Chapter 4 - Conflict

      Chapter 6 - Closure

      Chapter 7 - Your Own Style

      Summary and Good Luck

      Resources used in this book

      Other Books in the Series

      Other Books by the Author

      The Author’s Writing websites

      About the Author

      ABOUT THIS BOOK

      This book is meant as reference for new writers. Whatever we are attempting to write, we owe it to ourselves to at least know what is meant by structure, and what the various theories are on how a story, book, novel, or whatever we are attempting to write, should be structured.

      There are a wide variety of theories and systems to choose from, some more complicated than others.

      You may read them all and decide that you have a better system.

      I am not recommending any particular system or theory. But I suggest you read them all and take from them what you consider to be important for you.

      The fact that so much is written on the subject seems to indicate that there is a need for some kind of plan to ensure that your work follows a logical plan. It seems to be general wisdom that writers need a structure that will ensure that they tell their story or get their message across in the best possible way for their subject matter and for their readers.

      Nevertheless, new writers may be overwhelmed by the thought of having to go to such lengths before even beginning to write.

      Please don’t be daunted. Don’t be put off by this. The reality is that all you need is an awareness that you must

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