Tag: Trellis Method
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Evaluating The Many ‘Write a Book for Beginners’ Courses
I love advanced writing techniques, so you may wonder why today’s topic is about evaluating write a book for beginners courses?
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The Trellis Method: Look for Brown M&M’s in Your Chosen Genres
John Truby stated in The Anatomy of Genres*, “Once we understand that all of human life is a form of story, the next step becomes clear: genres are the portals to this world.” Using The Trellis Method, we will explore how to include the right content with your chosen genres based on the M&M’s principle.
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The Trellis Method: Use the Content Lens and Scene Lens to Inspect for What Readers Expect
Writers work hard to exceed the expectations of their target audiences. The Trellis Method’s Content Lens prompts authors to inspect for what readers expect.
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The Trellis Method: Give Readers What They Want Using Scene and Sequel Sequence
What if each scene was a well-paced short story, one with just the right amount of emotional intensity and it ended with a page-turning connection to the next? If that’s of interest to you, Dwight V. Swain gets the bulk of the credit for documenting what has become know as the scene and sequel sequence.
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The Trellis Method: Discover What Story Beats Can Do for Your Writing
Popular masterworks, such as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, follow a traditional story structure. I wondered, why do many writers resist using a story structure? Do they perceive it’s too complicated? Albert Einstein said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” In this post, I’ll explore how Story Beats simplifies structure,…
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The Trellis Method: How Busy Writers Can Use Story Structure and Write a Book Readers Will Love
Two life-changing words: what if. A few years ago, I asked, “What if I could find and apply the techniques used by bestselling authors?” I found intellectual wisdom, but practical application was scarce. Starting with this post, I’ll explain how The Trellis Method answered my what-if question and invite you to test whether the process…