How to Write Best-Selling Fiction

The LOCK System: A Foundation for Your Novel

Educational Mar 29, 2019 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E4: Using a proprietary system of his own invention, Mr. Bell introduces you to the foundational principles of a successful novel: LOCK (Lead, Objective, Confrontation, Knockout). He demonstrates how famous authors such as Stephen King, David Baldacci, and others utilize these fundamental elements. Plus, review the five types of endings and discover the pros and cons of each.

Educational Mar 29, 2019 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2019
Run Time: 31 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.