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What can you learn about fiction writing, storytelling, and plot structure by watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer? More than you ever imagined. In this book, bestselling author and writing coach L. M. Lilly takes apart every episode in the second half of Season Two of the cult TV series. She looks at how Buffy builds dramatic tension, creates gripping character and relationship arcs, subverts audience expectations, and tells stories that still speak to fans decades later. Each chapter includes questions to help you improve your own writing and storytelling by: Creating fascinating villains Conveying exposition while keeping a fast pace Building to a stunning climax Weaving in themes that resonate with readers And more If you love Buffy, and you love creating stories - or just taking them apart to see how they work - this book is for you. Get your copy and start writing better fiction by watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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A Chicago author and attorney, L.M. Lilly's books on writing include The One-Year Novelist: A Week-By-Week Guide To Writing Your Novel In One Year; Creating Compelling Characters From The Inside Out; and Super Simple Story Structure: A Quick Guide To Plotting & Writing Your Novel. Writing as Lisa M. Lilly, she is the author of the Q.C. Davis mysteries and the bestselling four-book Awakening supernatural thriller series. She also hosts the podcast Buffy and the Art of Story.

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