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The Writer's idea thesaurus, an interactive guide for developing ideas for novels and short stories, Fred White

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non fiction

The Writer's idea thesaurus

electronic resource

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890090291

Fred White

an interactive guide for developing ideas for novels and short stories

Endless ideas at your fingertips, and at the turn of a page... Need an idea for a short story or novel? Look no further than The Writer''s Idea Thesaurus. It''s far more than a collection of simple writing prompts. You''ll find a vast treasury of story ideas inside, organized by subject, theme, and situation categories, and listed alphabetically for easy reference. Author and award-winning writing instructor Fred White shows you how to build out and customize these ideas to create unique plots that reflect your personal storytelling sensibilities, making The Writer''s Idea Thesaurus an in

Title Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Adventures of X; 1 Adventures in an Alternate Universe or Reality; 2 Aviation Adventures; 3 Adventures of Defectors, Deserters, Mutineers; 4 Adventures with Ghosts; 5 Adventures in a Magical Land; 6 Adventures of Mariners, Mountain Climbers, Spelunkers; 7 Adventures of Rebels, Rogues, and Crazies; 8 Adventures of Shape Changers; 9 Adventures of Time Travelers; 10 Adventures of Treasure Seekers; Chapter 2: The Clash or Competition Between X And Y; 1 Athletic or Gaming Competition; 2 Battlefield Clashes3 Business-World Conflicts4 Democracy vs. Dictatorship, Monarchy, or Theocracy; 5 The Clash Between Industrialists, Environmentalists, and Nature Lovers; 6 The Clash Between Lovers (Current or Former); 7 The Clash Between Gangs and Gangsters; 8 Religious or Spiritual Conflicts; 9 Science vs. Superstition; 10 Superhero vs. Supervillain; Chapter 3: Confessions of X; 1 Confessions of Artists, Authors, and Musicians; 2 Confessions of Criminals; 3 Confessions of the Dissatisfied; 4 Confessions/Disclosures of Healthcare Workers; 5 Confessions/Disclosures of Employees and Employers6 Confessions of Lovers and Spouses7 Confessions/Disclosures from the Military; 8 Confessions/Disclosures from the Political World; 9 Confessions of Religious Persons; 10 Confessions of Traitors and Deceivers; Chapter 4: The Conquest of X; 1 Conquering a Bad or Dangerous Habit; 2 Conquering Intimidation; 3 Conquering a Disease or Illness; 4 Conquering Envy or Jealousy; 5 Conquering a Phobia; 6 Conquering Laziness or Loss of Ambition; 7 Conquest of Reason Over Superstition; 8 Military Conquest or Resistance; 9 Conquest of Mind Over Matter; 10 Conquering a Physical DisabilityChapter 5: Communicating with X1 Communicating with an Animal or Insect; 2 Communicating with the Sensory Impaired; 3 Communicating with the Comatose or Hypnotized; 4 Communicating with the Dead or Undead; 5 Communicating with the Enemy; 6 Communicating with an Estranged Friend or Relative; 7 Communicating with Human Colonists and Aliens; 8 Communicating with a Fugitive; 9 Communicating with Oneself; 10 Communicating with a Spiritual Entity; Chapter 6: The Curse or Prophecy of X; 1 A Curse from the Depths; 2 Ancient or Medieval Curses or Prophecies; 3 Curses or Prophecies of the Conquered4 Curses or Prophecies of Monsters or the Monstrous5 A Curse or Prophecy from a Religious Artifact; 6 Prophecies, Visions, and Hallucinations of the Drugged; 7 Prophecies of the Hypnotized; 8 Prophecies and Curses of Magicians and Clairvoyants; 9 Prophecies, Curses, and Delusions of the Mentally Disabled; 10 Prophecies and Incantations of Sorcerers; Chapter 7: Descent into X; 1 Descent into Confusion or Uncertainty; 2 Descent into Despair; 3 Descent or Trespass into a Danger Zone; 4 Descent into Hades; 5 Descent into Purgatory; 6 Descent into Madness; 7 Descent into Poverty and Squalor