这样写出好故事：大师写作课系列全3本（情节与结构+人物对话+描述与背景）
卡夫卡说："我们应该只读那些会咬人和蜇人的书。"
只有好故事才会折磨读者！
读者或观众喜欢一本小说、一幕戏的原因只有一个：好故事。
他们希望从故事中寻获不同的经验，不同于每日所见的事物。
而情节和结构是好故事的基础，只要情节够精彩、结构够完整，就能成功将读者带入全新的世界。
本书作者詹姆斯·斯科特·贝尔是创意写作高手，出版过20余部小说，2000年克里斯蒂小说奖得主，《图书馆周刊》赞其为"悬疑大师"。美国《作家文摘》经典写作指导书系作者，佩珀代因大学虚构写作教授。显示全部信息
麦基说：“所有的对白都有目的。” 对读者而言就是，让故事过目不忘。对故事本身而言，是让人物自己开口讲故事。
你故事的角色什么时候该说话，他应该(或不应该)说什么，具体什么时候说？为什么说创作对话首先要忘记自己的说话方式？如何让不同性格的角色讲出适合自己特点的话？如何处理不寻常人物的特殊语言癖好？
作者格洛丽亚?肯普顿是成功的作家，曾任杂志和图书编辑，是美国《作家文摘》杂志特约编辑、“作家在线工作坊”导师。她将在本书中帮你解答上述问题，并带给你更多有益的指导。书中摘录了知名作家几十个精彩对话片段，帮你掌握对话创作的技巧，创作出令人难忘的好故事。本书适用于潜力畅销书作家、影视编剧、媒体人、广告文案等以故事创作为生的人。
★美国《作家文摘》经典写作指导书，美国亚马逊写作类畅销书，多次重版修订。
★基于斯蒂芬?金等名家经典片段阐释，章节后附要点小结和练习，免交学费的大师写作速成班。
★作者是知名写作导师，在华盛顿贝尔维社区学院讲授写作课程，并在西雅图及俄勒冈海岸的家中组织写作工作坊。
卡夫卡说："我们应该只读那些会咬人和蜇人的书。"
只有好故事才会折磨读者！
读者或观众喜欢一本小说、一幕戏的原因只有一个：好故事。
他们希望从故事中寻获不同的经验，不同于每日所见的事物。
而情节和结构是好故事的基础，只要情节够精彩、结构够完整，就能成功将读者带入全新的世界。
引 言 推翻创作大谎言 001
章 所以情节到底是什么？ 001
第二章 结构：稳固你的情节 025
第三章 如何"头脑风暴"情节点子 043
第四章 强劲的开头 071
第五章 中段 105
第六章 结尾 133
第七章 场景 153
第八章 复杂的情节 177
第九章 情节中的角色弧线 193
第十章 情节编排手法 207
第十一章 修改你的情节 235
第十二章 情节模式 247
引言 推翻创作大谎言
因为创作大谎言，我浪费了写作生涯的黄金十年。
二十几岁的时候，我放弃了成为作家的梦想，因为别人告诉我，写作没办法学。大家都说，作家生来就是作家，你要么有才华，要么就没有，而如果没有，你永远都学不来。
从我的篇作品看来，我显然没有才华。我觉得我没救了，除了我的高中英文老师玛洁莉·布鲁斯（Marjorie Bruce）太太，没有人鼓励我走上作家这条路。
进了大学， 我修了美国短篇小说家雷蒙德·卡佛（RaymondCarver）的写作课。我读了他的作品，又看了看自己写的东西。
我差得远了。
因为写作没办法学。
我开始信了，我想我八成没有写作的天分，也永远学不会。
"贝尔这本书是我至今读过*棒的一本写作指导书！书中清楚说明如何创造好的情节架构，进而展开故事。虽然我已经出过30本书了，但还是从中学到很多。"
--科琳·科布尔（Colleen Coble）
"我正在创作我的第五本小说，在修改情节和角色的过程中，这本书真的对我很有帮助，内容清楚详细又很实用，尤其是书中的例子和每章*后的练习题，真的很棒。不管你是故事写作的新手还是老手，这本书我都高度推荐！"
-- 马洛·沙勒斯凯（Marlo Schalesky）
"我有一整柜的写作指导书，但是这本是我经常翻阅的。如果你想写好故事，却不知从何开始，或者你已经出版过自己的书，但是还想得到更多写作建议，那你一定要读这本书！"
你在书店浏览小说类图书区。你搜寻着书名，从书架上随手拿起几本小说，看看封底，然后一本接一本快速翻阅这些书。不管你这样做是有意的还是无意的，猜猜看，你正在寻找什么。
空白。你的目光自然而然地被吸引到空白处。每页都有大量的空白。在非小说类作品中，空白意味着不时将文本分隔开来的副标题和边栏。在小说中，空白意味着对话。
你是否还记得中学时，老师让我们读的那些小说？《远大前程》（Great Expectations ）、《包法利夫人》（Madame Bovary ）及《蝇王》（Lordof the Files ）。一页页大段的文字，一段段冗长枯燥的叙述。
对话不仅为页面留白，创造视觉上的吸引力，还令故事中的人物生动鲜活，创造情感上的吸引力。故事背景若通过对话场景展示，我们会兴趣大增。对话透露了人物的动机，展现了与其表面活动截然相反的目标。人物充满张力的对话能使读者了解人物的内心世界，并为故事发展制造悬念。对话场景一经展开便即刻加快了故事的节奏。通过对话，我们可以使读者对故事背景产生身临其境之感。精心编写的对话甚至可以传达故事的主题。有效对话传达了读者渴望了解的所有信息。这种对话正是我们作家梦寐以求的。
怎样创作出这种对话呢？
在接下来的章节中，我们将探讨如何创作出具有以上效果的对话。但现在，我们只需尽力弄清在对话场景中，我们应向读者传达什么。要学着创作出有效对话，我们首先要清楚什么是有效对话。
有效对话能与读者建立联结，使他们对我们笔下的人物感兴趣，关心这些人物的喜怒哀乐。有效对话能同时达到多重目的，接下来我们将逐一看一下这些目的。
◎塑造人物形象/展现人物动机
我们通过对话将人物介绍给读者。对话、面部表情和肢体语言共同向读者展现了我们所塑造的人物形象。在现实生活中，我们也是通过这种方式互相结识的。我们开始交流，有时交流很顺畅，有时却出现障碍。通过对话，我们判断我们是否喜欢某个人。同样，读者也通过对话判断他们是否喜欢我们塑造的人物。读者倾听他们的对话，观察他们之间的交流，以此判定他们是正面人物、反面人物或是亦正亦邪的人物。我们为笔下人物创作的对话能够激起读者对这些人物的喜爱或厌恶之情，这一切尽在我们的掌控之中。
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卡夫卡说："我们应该只读那些会咬人和蜇人的书。"
只有好故事才会折磨读者！
读者或观众喜欢一本小说、一幕戏的原因只有一个：好故事。
他们希望从故事中寻获不同的经验，不同于每日所见的事物。
而情节和结构是好故事的基础，只要情节够精彩、结构够完整，就能成功将读者带入全新的世界。
本书作者詹姆斯·斯科特·贝尔是创意写作高手，出版过20余部小说，2000年克里斯蒂小说奖得主，《图书馆周刊》赞其为"悬疑大师"。美国《作家文摘》经典写作指导书系作者，佩珀代因大学虚构写作教授。显示全部信息
麦基说：“所有的对白都有目的。” 对读者而言就是，让故事过目不忘。对故事本身而言，是让人物自己开口讲故事。
你故事的角色什么时候该说话，他应该(或不应该)说什么，具体什么时候说？为什么说创作对话首先要忘记自己的说话方式？如何让不同性格的角色讲出适合自己特点的话？如何处理不寻常人物的特殊语言癖好？
作者格洛丽亚?肯普顿是成功的作家，曾任杂志和图书编辑，是美国《作家文摘》杂志特约编辑、“作家在线工作坊”导师。她将在本书中帮你解答上述问题，并带给你更多有益的指导。书中摘录了知名作家几十个精彩对话片段，帮你掌握对话创作的技巧，创作出令人难忘的好故事。本书适用于潜力畅销书作家、影视编剧、媒体人、广告文案等以故事创作为生的人。
★美国《作家文摘》经典写作指导书，美国亚马逊写作类畅销书，多次重版修订。
★基于斯蒂芬?金等名家经典片段阐释，章节后附要点小结和练习，免交学费的大师写作速成班。
★作者是知名写作导师，在华盛顿贝尔维社区学院讲授写作课程，并在西雅图及俄勒冈海岸的家中组织写作工作坊。
卡夫卡说："我们应该只读那些会咬人和蜇人的书。"
只有好故事才会折磨读者！
读者或观众喜欢一本小说、一幕戏的原因只有一个：好故事。
他们希望从故事中寻获不同的经验，不同于每日所见的事物。
而情节和结构是好故事的基础，只要情节够精彩、结构够完整，就能成功将读者带入全新的世界。
引 言 推翻创作大谎言 001
章 所以情节到底是什么？ 001
第二章 结构：稳固你的情节 025
第三章 如何"头脑风暴"情节点子 043
第四章 强劲的开头 071
第五章 中段 105
第六章 结尾 133
第七章 场景 153
第八章 复杂的情节 177
第九章 情节中的角色弧线 193
第十章 情节编排手法 207
第十一章 修改你的情节 235
第十二章 情节模式 247
引言 推翻创作大谎言
因为创作大谎言，我浪费了写作生涯的黄金十年。
二十几岁的时候，我放弃了成为作家的梦想，因为别人告诉我，写作没办法学。大家都说，作家生来就是作家，你要么有才华，要么就没有，而如果没有，你永远都学不来。
从我的篇作品看来，我显然没有才华。我觉得我没救了，除了我的高中英文老师玛洁莉·布鲁斯（Marjorie Bruce）太太，没有人鼓励我走上作家这条路。
进了大学， 我修了美国短篇小说家雷蒙德·卡佛（RaymondCarver）的写作课。我读了他的作品，又看了看自己写的东西。
我差得远了。
因为写作没办法学。
我开始信了，我想我八成没有写作的天分，也永远学不会。
"贝尔这本书是我至今读过*棒的一本写作指导书！书中清楚说明如何创造好的情节架构，进而展开故事。虽然我已经出过30本书了，但还是从中学到很多。"
--科琳·科布尔（Colleen Coble）
"我正在创作我的第五本小说，在修改情节和角色的过程中，这本书真的对我很有帮助，内容清楚详细又很实用，尤其是书中的例子和每章*后的练习题，真的很棒。不管你是故事写作的新手还是老手，这本书我都高度推荐！"
-- 马洛·沙勒斯凯（Marlo Schalesky）
"我有一整柜的写作指导书，但是这本是我经常翻阅的。如果你想写好故事，却不知从何开始，或者你已经出版过自己的书，但是还想得到更多写作建议，那你一定要读这本书！"
你在书店浏览小说类图书区。你搜寻着书名，从书架上随手拿起几本小说，看看封底，然后一本接一本快速翻阅这些书。不管你这样做是有意的还是无意的，猜猜看，你正在寻找什么。
空白。你的目光自然而然地被吸引到空白处。每页都有大量的空白。在非小说类作品中，空白意味着不时将文本分隔开来的副标题和边栏。在小说中，空白意味着对话。
你是否还记得中学时，老师让我们读的那些小说？《远大前程》（Great Expectations ）、《包法利夫人》（Madame Bovary ）及《蝇王》（Lordof the Files ）。一页页大段的文字，一段段冗长枯燥的叙述。
对话不仅为页面留白，创造视觉上的吸引力，还令故事中的人物生动鲜活，创造情感上的吸引力。故事背景若通过对话场景展示，我们会兴趣大增。对话透露了人物的动机，展现了与其表面活动截然相反的目标。人物充满张力的对话能使读者了解人物的内心世界，并为故事发展制造悬念。对话场景一经展开便即刻加快了故事的节奏。通过对话，我们可以使读者对故事背景产生身临其境之感。精心编写的对话甚至可以传达故事的主题。有效对话传达了读者渴望了解的所有信息。这种对话正是我们作家梦寐以求的。
怎样创作出这种对话呢？
在接下来的章节中，我们将探讨如何创作出具有以上效果的对话。但现在，我们只需尽力弄清在对话场景中，我们应向读者传达什么。要学着创作出有效对话，我们首先要清楚什么是有效对话。
有效对话能与读者建立联结，使他们对我们笔下的人物感兴趣，关心这些人物的喜怒哀乐。有效对话能同时达到多重目的，接下来我们将逐一看一下这些目的。
◎塑造人物形象/展现人物动机
我们通过对话将人物介绍给读者。对话、面部表情和肢体语言共同向读者展现了我们所塑造的人物形象。在现实生活中，我们也是通过这种方式互相结识的。我们开始交流，有时交流很顺畅，有时却出现障碍。通过对话，我们判断我们是否喜欢某个人。同样，读者也通过对话判断他们是否喜欢我们塑造的人物。读者倾听他们的对话，观察他们之间的交流，以此判定他们是正面人物、反面人物或是亦正亦邪的人物。我们为笔下人物创作的对话能够激起读者对这些人物的喜爱或厌恶之情，这一切尽在我们的掌控之中。
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Shipping Overview:
• Shipping: Standard Domestic Shipping within the United States charges USD 4.99. Standard International Shipping from United Kingdom, Germany and Japan to the United States charges 14.99.
• Order Processing: Please allow 1-2 business days for order processing and preparation before shipment.
• Domestic Shipping: Orders within the U.S. are shipped via USPS or FedEx, depending on the origin of the product. The average transit time is 3-7 business days.
• International Shipping: Currently, we only ship within the USA.
• Tracking Information: Every order is trackable. You will receive a tracking number once your order has been shipped. Products may be shipped from various global fulfillment centers.
Shipping Delays:
Please note that shipping times may vary due to factors beyond our control, such as weather conditions, natural disasters, or peak holiday periods. While we strive to ensure timely delivery, the exact arrival time cannot be guaranteed and is managed by the shipping carrier.
Shipping Options:
-
Standard Delivery: Most orders are shipped within 3-7 business days. Larger items may utilize LTL shipping for safe handling.
-
Handling Time: We handle shipments on business days (Monday - Friday), with a preparation time of 1-2 days.
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Additional Charges: Some items require additional shipping charges due to their size, weight, or special handling. These charges are specified on the product pages and are not eligible for shipping discounts.
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Exclusions: Gift cards, packaging, taxes, and prior purchases do not count toward the minimum purchase requirement for free shipping. This offer is valid only for shipments to U.S. addresses, including Puerto Rico.
Delivery Details:
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Estimates: Standard shipping within the US typically takes 3-7 business days. These are estimates and not guarantees.
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Shipping Restrictions: We ship to all 50 states, Washington, DC, U.S. territories, and APO/FPO/DPO addresses. Shipping options vary based on the delivery address.
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Remote Areas: Shipments to remote areas may incur additional charges or require pickup from a nearby shipping partner’s location.
Shipping Confirmation:
You will receive a shipping confirmation email with a tracking number as soon as your order is dispatched. If you do not receive this email immediately, please be assured that your items will arrive within the estimated delivery window provided at checkout.
Order Modifications:
If you need to cancel or modify your order, please contact our customer support immediately.
Issues with Delivery:
If your order shows as delivered but you have not received it, please contact the shipping carrier directly to resolve the issue. For persistent problems, contact our customer service at cs@everymarket.com.
Customer Support:
Our team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or concerns regarding your order. We are committed to ensuring a smooth shopping experience.
Return & Refund Policy Overview
Please review our return and refund policies below to ensure a smooth transaction process.
Return Policy
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Duration: You have 30 days from receiving your item to initiate a return.
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Condition: Items must be unworn, unwashed, with original tags and packaging intact.
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Shipping Costs: Customers are responsible for return shipping costs.
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Packaging: Ensure returned items are well-packaged to avoid damage during transit.
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Tracking: Use a trackable and insured shipping method as we are not liable for items lost or damaged on return.
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Initiating a Return: Contact us at cs@everymarket.com to start your return. We will provide a return shipping label and instructions upon approval. Returns without prior approval will not be accepted.
How to Return
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Method: Returns must be sent back by mail to the address provided in the return instructions.
Return Label
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Defective Products: Return labels are provided for defective items.
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Non-Defective Returns: Customers are responsible for obtaining their return shipping label.
Product Conditions for Return
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Eligible Products: Returns are only accepted for items in new condition.
Nonreturnable Items
Certain items are not eligible for return:
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Electronic devices after 30 days (e.g., computers, laptops, Kindles)
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Gift cards, prepaid game cards
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Perishable goods, live insects, some jewelry, some health and personal care items
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Customized or personalized products
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Items with special shipping restrictions
Refund Policy
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Window: Eligible products may be returned within 30 days of delivery for a refund.
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Refund Method: Refunds are processed to the original payment method or as store credit for items purchased with gift cards.
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Processing Time: Refunds are processed within 3-5 business days after we receive the return; please allow additional time for shipping and bank processing.
Claims
Inspect your order upon arrival and report any defects, damages, or incorrect items immediately to allow us to address the issue. For claims, contact our support team with details of the issue.
Exchange Policy
For the quickest service, return your original item and place a new order for the desired product once your return is accepted.
Return Address
EveryMarket Customer Service 2101 E Terra Ln, O'Fallon, MO 63366
Customer Support
Available 24/7 for any questions or assistance needed:
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Phone: +1 636-312-5925
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Email: cs@everymarket.com
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