Premise Workbook

• Instruction PDF eBook
• Printable PDF workbook with space for hand-written input
• MS Word file for key-entry input or Google docs
• Scrivener file for key-entry input

An idea or concept refers to the what-if basis for a novel. In contrast, your premise gives a story’s big picture and guides the writer’s development strategy. For the price of a cup of coffee, the Premise Workbook shows you how to:

• Use concise tips to turn your idea into a premise.
• Apply actionable advice from respected writing teachers.
• Justify spending time developing your premise before writing.
• Gain insights from examples of movie and book premises.
• Avoid the pitfalls of writing based on a concept instead of premise.
• Understand your passions and preferences so you can refine the story and increase your satisfaction.
• Explore opportunities to turn lackluster ideas into a dynamic premise.
• Increase your creativity based on your story’s real and perceived challenges.
• Identify your overall storytelling strategy.
• Select the best character to fulfill the promise of your premise.
• Come up with conflicts that will capture the interest of your audience.
• Make sure the potential story has sufficient action, cause-and-effect, and change to keep readers turning pages.
• Heighten tension and engage readers with a moral dilemma.