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CREATE STORY IDEAS THAT BEG TO BE WRITTEN - John D. Brown
Jan 26 2020
A cracking good story idea requires five critical elements.
Until you have all five, you’ll struggle to plot. You’ll write a few scenes and run out of gas. You’ll feel like the story just isn’t going anywhere. And that’s because it isn’t. It can’t. A story won’t do what a story needs to do without all five elements. However, once you develop these things, your story will suddenly roar to life.
Brown cuts through all the confusion and clearly explains what those five elements are with an abundance of examples. He also reveals the down-to-earth, practical secrets to developing ideas. That means when you finish the book, not only will you’ll know exactly what you need to develop, you’ll also know how to get it done.
No more wasting time. No more struggling, wondering what to do. No more thinking you just don’t have what it takes. Humans are built for story. It’s wired into our brains. You can develop terrific story ideas on purpose instead of on accident. All you need is a little illumination.
Create Story Ideas that Beg to Be Written provides that light, including:
- The real key to creativity (and you’ve got loads of it)
- Why “show, don’t tell” causes problems
- How to make readers care about your characters
- What really drives your plot
- And much more
STORY FIX - Larry Brooks
Aug 7 2015
Reinvigorate Your Fiction!
You've written the first draft of your novel or screenplay, and you've released it into the world: to your critique group, to your most trusted beta readers, or even to an agent or an editor. But something's wrong. You're not getting the glowing response you had expected, or you might have even received a rejection. Your story is getting a "Meh..." when you had hoped for an "Amazing!"
But have no fear--the piece you've sweated and bled over isn't dead on arrival. It just needs fixing.
Story Fix is the answer to your revision needs. With practical techniques from critically acclaimed author and story coach Larry Brooks, you will learn how to:
Develop a story-fixing mind-set Navigate the two essential realms of revision: story and execution Evaluate your novel or screenplay against twelve crucial storytelling elements and essences. Strengthen your concept and premise. Punch up the dramatic tension, pacing, thematic weight, characterization, and more. Align your story with proven structural principles. Filled with candid advice on the realities of the publishing world and helpful case studies of real authors who fixed their own stories, Story Fix isn't just about revision--it's about resurrection. Infuse your fiction with a much-needed jolt of electricity, and bring it back to life.
"Larry Brooks is a superb storyteller and teacher. If anyone can fix your novel, it's him. Put this one on your desk and read it often." —Robert Dugoni, #1 Amazon and New York Times best-selling author of My Sister's Grave
"Story Fix is the ultimate writer's companion for taking any manuscript to the next level. A staple for the beginner, a refresher for the pro." —Joe Moore, #1 Amazon and international best-selling co-author of The Blade and The Shield