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Feb.09.2011
Buy my Best Seller e-book, $1.99 on Amazon.
Study how to build suspense, mystery,action, momentum.
Then, just write yours---write your heart out.
Never give up; never quit; take no crap from anybody, and just keep writing.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, and remember: there is no such thing as "an...
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Sep.06.2010
Lost Relic Of The Gods - Suspense Mystery Political Conspiracy Theory Paranormal Horror Occult THRILLER Book
"Friedberg's views are divisive, provocative, and dangerous."
"But just what are...they? What IS he? Marxist, fascist, anarchist, atheist, agnostic, New Age--or, just What...
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Aug.23.2010
Fires burning, bodies charred, human sacrifices, demons awakened and the total destruction of the world and humanity and that’s not all. One demon bowl whose power envelopes the holder and those that behold it, one King who worships idols and who has betrayed Yahweh and an evil Queen and Priest who...
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Aug.23.2010
In real life Jeffrey A. Friedberg is one tough, street smart, connected guy; connected to the most powerful secret society holding the undisclosed truth yielding the quintessential power of all civilizations throughout the ages. As such, he has personified his own character into his protagonist,...
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Aug.09.2010
NOTHING TO EXCESS. Save THE POETICS for yourself, Nobody cares.
Summary: Tips and advice on book structure, mood, suspense, characters, and more for writers, the hook.
Keep your book simple. Make it spare and lean. Resist that urge to modify and...
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Aug.07.2010
Suspense
Suspense in a book is created by Anticipation. Don't give out all the info at once. Leak it out by agonizing degrees, just show the tip of the iceberg.
Increase the importance of the Objective, the Imperative. How bad does the character Want It? How Important is it to others? Raise the...
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Aug.07.2010
Second Draft - More Rewriting Your Book
The Reader wants to be the Hero/Heroine of the book, that's why s/he continues to read on and turn pages. Give the Reader Reasons to identify with the Heroine/Hero. Flesh the characters out, but let the reader use their imagination to fill in the parts...
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Aug.07.2010
First Draft - Rewrite
The First Draft of the book is your first version, the one full of the crazy and the boring stuff? You remember. Now it's time to Purify by fire, Cut, Kill, Reduce, and---most of all---Ruthlessly Rewrite.
Start by writing your own Press Release for your book, or the back of...
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Aug.07.2010
Character Arc in my book LOST RELIC OF THE GODS
Charcter Arc is this: Character Arc is what the Action does to the Lead; how it changes him or her during the course of the story.
At the end of the Arc, we have a different person.
At the beginning of the Arc we meet the Lead, and get a sense...
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Aug.07.2010
In my book LOST RELIC OF THE GODS, with regard to plot and structure, I visualize each scene of the book in my mind, like a movie. Then, I write them passionately, virulently, with great desperation and flair, intensity, conflict, and clash. You have to do it this way. Don't worry, you can take out...
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Aug.07.2010
More About Endings
The purpose of the Ending in plot and structure is to wrap up the main Action by scoring a Touchdown, getting That Thing (object, goal), and defeating the Antagonist, just when it looks like the Lead can't possibly Win. It should look like the Antagonist is just about to win,...
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Aug.06.2010
A Closer Look At The Beginning Of Your Book
As we've said, it's All Important to Hook The Reader at the outset of your book. No amount of your opening good intentions or artfulness will matter if the Reader won't read on. Your Startup must contain Compelling Drives, Conflict, Passion, Attitude, and...
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Aug.06.2010
The Three Acts
Traditionally for thousands of years dramas have been structured into Three Acts. For our purposes here, ours is not to question it, but to just do it. In a novel of 100,000 words, Act One runs about 20,000 words. Act Two comes in and runs up to about the 75,000 word point,...
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Aug.06.2010
PLOT AND STRUCTURE - BEGIN HERE
If you've been playing along with my humble examples to date, you're ready to go up an octave, as follows.
I you're writing a book, it's one thing to be a poet, or have poetry in your writing, but another to write that book. Trust me, there are Rules for your novel...
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Aug.06.2010
Characters:
Show who your characters are, what they are like, but don't tell it. Don't expound on their qualities or attributes, demonstrate them.
If you just do one of those information dumps, it's a big yawn. If you give the reader Action, then s/he can become a part of it, relate...
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Red, White, and Dead is one of the most enjoyable and entertaining books I've read in a long time. The main character, Jack, jumps right off the page and makes you wish you knew somebody exactly like him. He's lovable and yet he's not perfect by any means -- he's just a perfect protagonist for this book.
The plot never ceased to surprise me. It is smart. It's a treasure hunt for intelligent people, but it's very accessible, too. The action is another strong suit -- I was flipping through the pages as fast as my fingers would let me during the really tense, exciting moments.
This book really and truly has something for everyone. It's a fast and fun read, but it also makes you think. I highly recommend. ”
—Micki Grover Reviews - Screenplay Consultant
About Jeffrey
BEST SELLING KINDLE E-BOOK AUTHOR, and Ex Private Eye, Jeffrey A. Friedberg is a master of secrets; he's a 32nd Degree member of the mysterious Masonic Brotherhood--the 2nd highest degree possible. As such he is a "Sublime Keeper of the Royal Secret....
Causes Jeffrey Friedberg Supports
Humanity....
Jeffrey’s Favorite Books
Raymond Chandler, Elmore Leonard, Mickey Spillane, Louis L'Amour, Tom Clancy, David Wroblewski, Frank Herbert, Wilbur Smith, Ian Fleming, Isaac Asimov, Arthur...