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- The False Narrative
- How do you create a main character who is an antagonist?
- How Art is Made (The Battle Between Heart and Mind)
- Dramatica Theory (Annotated) Part 1 "A Place to Start"
- Writing Stories About Hopes and Dreams
- The Main Character Element of the Hero Stereotype
- The Most Important Article You'll Ever Read on Story Structure
- "Hero" is a Four-Letter Word (Part 2)
- Origins of the Dramatica Theory of Narrative Structure
- Narrative Dynamics (Part 2)
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Category Archives: Creative Writing
How to Beat Writer’s Block
Ever find yourself in a creative log jam? Try the following technique excerpted from the StoryWeaver story development software to help regain your inspiration: 1. Inspiration Inspiration can come from many sources: a conversation overheard at a coffee shop, a … Continue reading
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10 Screenwriting Tips
Screenplays are blueprints for movies. As such, they are not art, but instructions for creating art. Therefore, there are two things every great screenplay must have: A good story, and a clear and understandable description of how it should be … Continue reading
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Have You Lost Your Tale (and become one of the “Drudge People?”)
Drudge people. You see them every day. On the news. In your town. Outside your window. Perhaps, even in your own home. You can easily recognize them as they have lost their tales. With no tale, they are directionless, shuffling … Continue reading
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How Can You Teach Writing When You Speak In Jargon?
I recently received the following note as a response to the writing tips newsletter I publish: How do you think you going to learn how to be a teacher when you talk in jargon? What is structure? What is a protagonist? … Continue reading
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Why is “Narrative Space” Important to Your Story?
“Narrative Space” describes the complete breadth and depth of subject matter in which you seek to define a story. Simply put, most authors don’t come to a story with a complete structure immediately in mind. Rather, they are attracted to … Continue reading
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Be a StoryWeaver – NOT a Story Mechanic! (audio)
Hear the entire 16 minute program for free in streaming audio: “Be a Story Weaver – NOT a Story Mechanic!” http://storymind.com/content/audio/tips/Be%20a%20Story%20Weaver%20-%20NOT%20a%20Story%20Mechanic.mp3 Hear more free writing tips at Storymind.com
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Do You Write Like An Actor or a Director?
By Melanie Anne Phillips Here are two ways to approach the craft of writing. The first is to step into the role of each character and write it very personally, as if you were an actor portraying a part. The … Continue reading
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