Category: 5-Step Storytelling
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Should You Read John Truby’s The Anatomy of Genres?
If you’re looking for a different approach to genres, consider reading John Truby’s latest book, The Anatomy of Genres: How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works.
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Holiday Edition: Plot a Story Using the Story Body Structure
Audiences recognize genres based on watching films and reading books. Although many readers cannot name a genre’s obligatory scenes and conventions, they sense when something is missing. To help you spot potential plot holes, envision the entire narrative. Plot your story using the Story Body structure.
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Friday Feature: Character Template
Get your downloadable infographic about the character template and then check out the bundle with a workbook.
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A Character Template to Help Busy Writers Solve the Writing Puzzle
Developing multi-dimensioned fictional people fascinates me. But updating the character template for my favorite writing app proved harder than I expected.
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Friday Feature: Story Elements
Welcome to Friday Feature! Get your downloadable infographic about story elements. Simplify by focusing on the symbiotic relationships between characters, plot, theme, and structure.
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Writers Need Feedback and ProWritingAid Reports Inspire the Continuous Improvements Trusted by 2 Million People
Like most writers, my initial drafts contain quality issues, but I love how ProWritingAid reports inspire continuous improvement — the feedback I need to encourage more writing.