Saturday, May 25, 2013

Plot Devices

Read Job 19-21

Job 21:27 "Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me."

Plot devices are things writers use to move a story along. They can be anything from a ticking clock to a rescue.

Used clumsily, they are so obvious they throw a reader out of the story. We don’t want anyone to see our tricks.

Used skillfully they can heighten conflict and provide suspense. They can make our story the kind of tale a reader stays up all night to finish.

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