Bøker av L. M. Lilly

What can you learn about fiction writing from watching - and rewatching - Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Anything and everything about creating gripping plots, building three-dimensional, and weaving in themes that will speak to your audience long after your novel or screenplay ends. In this book, story coach and novelist L. M. Lilly delves into each episode of the first half of Season Three of the cult TV series. She looks at how the writers construct gripping plots, arc characters throughout the series, and weave in themes and subplots that break the viewers' hearts. All of which adds up to stories that are still gaining new audience members decades later. Each chapter includes questions to help you improve your own writing and storytelling by: Crafting turns that spin your story in surprising yet believable waysWeaving in themes that speak to your audienceShowing character growth and emotion through words, gestures, and small momentsCutting to subplots at key moments for maximum emotional impactAnd moreIf you love Buffy, and you love creating stories - or just taking them apart to see how they work - this book is for you.Order your copy today.

Thinking of writing a novel this year?Writing and finishing a novel can feel overwhelming. And, if you're like most writers, you need to fit writing around other responsibilities and goals.Maybe you're working at a separate job or profession, raising a family, or pursuing a degree (or all of the above).But there's good news.No matter what else is happening in your life, you can write a novel in a year.The One-Year Novelist walks you through the steps week-by-week, taking you from idea to finished draft. It also includes ways to strengthen your commitment so you'll be sure to finish in a year.This book is for you if:You've been meaning to write a novel for a while but aren't sure how to find the timeYou started novels before but never quite made it to the finish lineYou finished a novel before but felt like it took too longThis plan will work whether you can follow the age-old advice of writing at the same time every week or day or whether you need more flexibility because you never have a regular schedule.Get your Large Print copy of The One-Year Novelist today so you can start - and finish - your novel.

How much fun can you have revisiting the TV series you loved?More than you ever imagined. And you'll pick up a few things about storytelling, too.Bestselling author L. M. Lilly takes apart Episodes 1-11 of Season Two of Joss Whedon's cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She examines key plot turns, character arcs, metaphors, and themes to figure out how Buffy created:Stories that break your heart and make you long for more;Characters who grow in surprising yet believable ways;Dialogue that's cleverer and more fun than any in the real world; andUniversal themes that somehow speak directly to you.If you love Buffy, and you love creating stories - or just taking them apart to see how they work - this book is for you.Based on the internationally-popular podcast Buffy and the Art of Story.