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by Sandy Marsh (Author)
2 Manuscripts in 1 Book, Including: Story Structure and Character Development!
Book 1)Story Structure: Step-by-Step - Essential Story Building, Story Development and Suspense Writing Tricks Any Writer Can LearnShape Your Story Like a ProIf you have a phenomenal story to tell but find you can't quite make it flow or form in a natural, yet moving way, Story Structure will transform your approach to writing and make your novel a compelling and addictive read. Crammed full of tricks and tips to help both beginner and advanced authors complete their books in an enticing way.
Get Your Acts Together!Each chapter is dedicated to one aspect of story structures, and begins with a 9-Step Process to dividing up your tale; which includes: STEP ONE The First Act - Introducing characters & what is at stakeSTEP TWO The First Major Plot Point - How to leave readers wanting moreSTEP FIVE Second Half of the Second Act - The need to support the protagonistSTEP SEVEN Third Act - Protagonist is forced to face the enemy before being readyMarsh uses examples to drive home how developing a strong story structure is important to help maintain focus, enrich plot ideas and provide a bird's-eye view of whether your novel is working. Book 2)Character Development: Step-by-Step - Essential Story Character Creation, Character Expression and Character Building Tricks Any Writer Can Learn
Need to Breathe Life into Your Characters? You may have a great story but if your characters are flat and uninteresting your readers will find your story dull. If your lead protagonist isn't generating empathy, then no one cares what happens to them. Character Development covers every aspect of character building; from developing charismatic and believable people, to making sure they work holistically to drive the narrative forward in realistic ways.
Know Your Anti-Hero from Your AntagonistIn order to create compelling characters your readers will love, Marsh introduces the reader to 12-character types and explains how and when they are introduced to a story. She demonstrates the importance of instilling flaws to create a balance of human qualities that evolve throughout the novel in captivating ways.
Inspires New ConnectionsThere will be many thought-provoking subjects for both beginner and experienced authors that will motivate a much deeper conception of characters, some of which include:
- How Characters are Presented & Revealed
- Creating Expression
- Let You Characters Suffer
- Bringing Characters to Life
- Use Contradictions
- Listen to Them
- Give Your Characters Plenty of Opportunity to Show Up
Number of Pages: 156
Dimensions: 0.33 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: April 23, 2018
