David Corbett Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

Just as a compass provides direction for an explorer, so does motivation provide direction for characters in fiction. The "compass" of character motivation is composed of four points: Lack, Yearning, Resistance, and Desire. In The Compass of Character you'll learn to deeply consider the key question "What does my character want?" and learn techniques to answer that question by writing realistic and empathetic characters without falling into formulaic, unsatisfying results that only diminish the character. Bestselling author and acclaimed writing instructor David Corbett provides writers with the essentials for building characters with motivations that range from clear to complex by exploring topics such as: • human yearning • pathological maneuvers • the pain of life vs. the promise of life • backstory and behavior • mechanics of growth and transformation • dramatizing mistaken desire and misbegotten yearnings • moral arguments The key to fascinating characters is rendering subtle inner states in straightforward external circumstances, which requires a fundamental understanding of the simple building blocks of complex motivation as they manifest themselves in behavior, where complexity of purpose collides with the messy, indifferent world. The Compass of Character is the one book that can guide writers to that end with both instruction and inspiration.

Harold Middleton viděl na vlastní oči zvěrstva páchaná v bývalé Jugoslávii. Beznadějná snaha vypátrat válečné zločince a vydat je spravedlnosti ho však připravila o iluze, a tak se dnes věnuje sběratelství a ověřování pravosti rukopisů. Jeden z nich, partitura skladatele Frederyka Chopina, však skrývá tajemství, které může ohrozit životy tisícovek Američanů. Middleton odváží partituru z Polska k analýze a ani v nejmenším netuší, že se právě stal terčem vražedné štvanice. Je obviněn z vraždy, pátrají po něm federální agenti, pasou po něm hrdlořezi. Největší hrozbu však představuje temná postava z Middletonovy minulosti: záhadný muž, jenž si říká Faust… Román Chopinův rukopis je dílem patnácti spisovatelů, kteří patří k nejlepším světovým autorům thrillerů. Základní obrysy vtiskl příběhu Jeffery Deaver, jenž napsal úvodní a dvě závěrečné kapitoly, ovšem jinak ponechal zcela volnou ruku spoluautorům.

Former private investigator and New York Times notable author David Corbett offers a unique and indispensable toolkit for creating characters that come vividly to life on the page and linger in memory. Corbett provides an inventive, inspiring, and vastly entertaining blueprint to all the elements of characterization-from initial inspiration to realization-with special insights into the power of secrets and contradictions, the embodiment of roles, managing the "tyranny of motive," and mastering crucial techniques required for memorable dialogue and unforgettable scenes. This is a how-to guide for both aspiring and accomplished writers that renders all other books of its kind obsolete.

As one of a handful of police officers trained in deep-cover surveillance, David Corbett infiltrated tough communities, living among junkies, prostitutes, murderers, and firearm dealers, to gather evidence that would lead to dozens of convictions. He trained in urban and rural surveillance and invented a fictional past for himself. Corbett risked his life every day—one false move and his cover would have been blown. His work led to 31 convictions and commendations from the Chief Constable and a Crown Court judge, but the stress took its toll and he was forced into early retirement. Now, betrayed by the force that sent him out on these dangerous missions, Corbett reveals the gripping story of life in the perilous world of an undercover cop.

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