I think one of the mistakes some writers make is that they listen to too much advice. There is so much out there (and I’m only adding more), but I think all the advice is people just saying the same things in different ways, hoping that one of the methods Read more…
Tropes are a highly debated topic in the writing world. Some love them. Some hate them. Yet tropes are a powerful tool in stories as long as they aren’t overdone to the point of being cliches. Let’s start by defining tropes and giving some examples, and then we’ll dig into Read more…
This week is the last and most detailed story structure method in our series. Save The Cat! became popular for screenwriting, but Jessica Brody wrote a book that translated it for novels. I’ve read both the screenwriting and the novel version, and Jessica’s book is by far more helpful for Read more…
Super Story Structure is a method devised by James Scott Bell, and it is the first story structure that actually made sense to me when I started writing. Everyone talked about outlines and plot, and I had the hardest time following their methods. Once I read Bell’s Super Structure, something Read more…
This week we are moving on to the three more detailed story structures for those who want more organization when devising a successful story. Again, story structure is all about picking the one that works best for you. I am going to start with the popular Hero’s Journey, but, if Read more…
Today I will discuss the Mountain Peak method of story structure. This was first introduced to me by David Farland, and it’s a good story structure for those who want to think in sequences rather than points. Remember, there is no right or wrong story structure. They can all work. Read more…
This week we are going over the 7 Point Story Structure originally proposed by Dan Wells, which he based on a Roll Playing Game guide. This is a unique look on story structure as it focuses on the main events in a story and lets you write the in-between as Read more…
Since we have discussed Narrative Arcs, I thought it might be good to go over story structures as well. Story structure merely refers to how you view your story. There is no right or wrong structure as most cover the same concepts. It’s more about finding one that fits your Read more…