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How To Write Stunning Twists
2016
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FOR NOVELISTS OF ALL GENRES. Are your plots too predictable? Do you have trouble creating surprising twists? This short booklet will lead you through a unique process to discover unexpected events for your story. Both "plotter" and "seat-of-the-pants" novelists will find this technique useful. The 2000-word article is based on a popular workshop taught at writers conferences by Brandilyn Collins. Bonus material added at the back. A few reactions from novelists who have attended these workshops: "This is brilliant! A brand new way of looking at twists for me." ~ Author of over 100 books. "Wow. [Brandilyn Collins] has such a unique way of looking at issues. I love this!" "This process really works. Thanks!" "I have no excuses for dull plots now. [Collins] has given me a lot to work with."

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Author

Brandilyn Collins
Brandilyn Collins
Author · 32 books

Brandilyn Collins is a best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense®—fast-paced, character-driven suspense with myriad twists and an interwoven thread of faith. Brandilyn is also known for her distinctive book on fiction-writing techniques, Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors (John Wiley & Sons). She is a sought-after teacher and speaker at writers' conferences.

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