Fictional Deceptions: Using Deception to Baffle, Surprise and Entertain Your Audience - Paperback

by K. Scot MacDonald (Author)

Surprise, suspense and entertaining plot twists are crucial to all fiction, and behind all three is the art and science of deception. Where's a law abiding, morally upstanding writer to turn for lessons on the principles of deception, the fine art of misdirection, and the ins and outs of obfuscation? Drawing lessons from more than 200 novels, plays and films, as well as from conmen, magicians, spies and generals, Fictional Deceptions shows you how to use the 7 principles and 10 techniques of deception to baffle, mislead and surprise your audience, which will most certainly entertain them.

Author Biography

K. Scot Macdonald is the author of five novels, including the mystery, A Plunge into Evil, and four non-fiction books, including a study of the use of deception in diplomacy, war and espionage, Propaganda and Information Warfare in the 21st Century. He has taught about the use of deception at the University of Southern California and has guest lectured at several universities.