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    Three Story Method: Foundations of Fiction
    Three Story Method: Foundations of Fiction
    Three Story Method: Foundations of Fiction
    Audiobook3 hours

    Three Story Method: Foundations of Fiction

    Written by J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon

    Narrated by J. Thorn

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Storytelling isn't complicated. We'll prove it to you.

    Do you have an amazing idea for a novel but you struggle to get words on the page? Maybe the problem isn't writer's block. Maybe you need a writing process.

    Publishing veterans and bestselling authors Zach Bohannon and J. Thorn share their proven system for developing a plan that will bridge the gap between a collection of random notes and a cohesive first draft.

    This comprehensive book will teach you the foundations of fiction: Plot, Structure, Genre, Theme, Character, and World.

    Discover:

    • Why you need a system to finish a first draft whether you plot or pants
    • What Aristotle said about storytelling thousands of years ago that still applies today
    • How studying Star Wars can make you a better writer
    • What some of the most prolific authors believe about the craft
    • How all stories can be reduced to three components
    • Which archetypes create a more engaging reader experience
    • How the Hero's Journey is alike and different than the Virgin's Promise
    • Why you should cast your characters like a movie producer

    Developed over 10 years and applied on millions of words of fiction, Thorn and Bohannon will show you how to layer your approach and build a fantastic story from the ground up.

    No more staring at a blinking cursor when you sit down to write!

    Become a master storyteller today. Three Story Method will transform you from a struggling writer into a career author.

    Downloadable worksheet and full list of resources included! Get it now!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ. Thorn
    Release dateMar 1, 2020
    ISBN9781094270692
    Three Story Method: Foundations of Fiction

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    • 3/5
      Never read a writing book that was sexist, that was a new one.
      Apart from that the content is ok, not especially deep or new. I'm personally not a fan of the hero's journey, so it's not for me.