stories, plots, etc

Presents interviews with author Roald Dahl, creator of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," in which he shares his perspective on plots, and discusses his writing process, and includes readings from his books, animations and scenes from his plots, and a look at his writing devices.

Offers writers practical guidance on how to create a strong, interesting plot for their stories, with tips, plotting diagrams and charts, brainstorming techniques, exercises, structure models, and other resources.

Uses examples from ancient times to the present to explore the even archetypal themes that recur throughout every type of storytelling, and discusses how those themes are related to basic human psychology.

Contains thousands of specific story suggestions and outlines to help develop original plots and sub-plots for narratives, plays, and movie scripts.

Describes the principles and techniques of plot development in fiction writing, discussing characterization, suspense, conflict, transcendency, and other topics.

Presents more than one thousand writing prompts designed to help writers spark their imaginations and create new fiction.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on 380 major writers outside the U.S. from throughout history, each including the date and place of birth and death, a chronological overview of the author's . life, profiles of one or more individual titles, and a summary of his or her legacy.

Profiles 270 works of literature from around the world and throughout history in alphabetical order, providing plot summaries, critical analyses, and reference data including type of work, place and time setting, and first publication date for each; includes novels, stories, plays, poems, and essays.