James Scott Bell

Murder, betrayal, and a trial that feeds a media frenzy. Can one woman stand against the forces that threaten to tear her family apart? Pastor Ron Hamilton's star is rising. His 8,000-strong church is thriving. His good looks and charisma make him an exceptional speaker on family values. And his book on pornography in the church has become an unexpected bestseller. Everything is perfect. Until a young woman's body is discovered in a seedy motel room....

How far will a father go to get back his only daughter? And how will he survive in a legal system that crushes those who can't afford to fight back?Mark Gillen has the storybook life other men dream of, complete with a beautiful wife and an adoring five-year-old daughter. Then his wife announces she's leaving him. And taking their daughter with her. The other man is a famous film director with unlimited funds and the keys to stardom and wealth for...

Criminal lawyer Jake Denny has hit rock bottom. Yet, when a childhood friend is accused of murder, he takes the case in a last-ditch effort to restore his dignity and renew his spirit. He wages a one-man war against the evil forces haunting the case and the demons that dwell in his own troubled heart.

"In the second fast-paced novel featuring trial lawyer Ty Buchanan, the murder of a client will force Ty into the underbelly of L.A. to protect the child she left behind"--Provided by the publisher.

For Ty Buchanan defending suspected drunk driver Carl Richess seems routine enough. Ty takes the case only out of sympathy for the defendant's mother. But then the simple DUI becomes a homicide.

Most people think the way to write a best seller is to have a lot of talent and even more luck. As you will learn, there is a recipe for success, and luck may be the least important ingredient in creating a best seller. Mr. James Scott Bell-a best-selling writer, winner of multiple awards, and the author of the No. 1 best seller for writers, Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish-has...

Mr. Bell reveals two ways to bring your characters to life, along with a myriad of techniques you can put into practice, including a timeline, a voice journal, a simple relationship grid, and the areas you should plan to research. Plus, learn how minor details such as patterns of speech, dress, physical appearance, mannerisms, tics, eccentricities, and even names can have a major impact.

Christy Award winner and Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement nominee James Scott Bell is a best-selling inspirational author whose gripping historical novel follows two small-town friends struggling with lofty parental expectations. Doyle dashes his father's law-school dream by getting caught up in the maelstrom of WWI. Then Zee runs off to chase her dazzling dream of silver-screen stardom-devastating her pastor father. Soon the horrors of war sap...

Get helpful tips for a revision schedule, learn why you need to take a cool-off period before taking a first pass, gain tricks for helping you re-read with fresh eyes, and use shortcuts for marking places you need to come back to so you can read straight through. Mr. Bell also provides excellent advice about using outside readers, both professionals and "beta readers."

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.