Herogram: How to Create More and Better Stories in Less Time.

By Juan Álvarez

Do you want to write more and better stories in less time?

Herogram: How to Write More and Better Stories in Less Time is the book you need. Written by acclaimed author Juan Álvarez, this pocket guide will teach you everything you need to know to create captivating and memorable stories, no matter your experience level.

In Herogram, Álvarez will walk you through a step-by-step process for developing your ideas, creating believable characters, building exciting plots that resonates with your readers. You'll learn to:

Identify the essential elements of a good story
Develop well-rounded and relatable characters
Create plots that keep readers hooked
Herogram is an indispensable tool for any writer who wants to improve their skills. It's a quick and easy read, but it's packed with valuable information that will help you write stories that your readers will never forget.

Here are just a few of the benefits you'll gain from Herogram:
-You'll learn to create stories that are more exciting, memorable, and meaningful.
-You'll increase your ability to think creatively and solve problems.
-You'll develop your confidence in your writing skills.

If you're ready to take your storytelling skills to the next level, Herogram is the perfect book for you.

What are you waiting for? Buy your digital copy today!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Juan Álvarez
• Release date: Jan 25, 2024
• ISBN: 9798215906606

Juan Álvarez

???????️ Autor, escritor y mentor con experiencia en Creatividad, Narrativa y Pensamiento Disruptivo. Líder de Servicios Creativos y Analista Estratégico.¡Hola! Soy Juan Álvarez, un profesional apasionado con más de 20 años de experiencia en narrativa, storytelling, formación y diversas áreas creativas. Destaco por mi adaptabilidad al cambio y mi amplio conocimiento en análisis de datos, desarrollo personal y el fascinante mundo de la narrativa y los mitos.Mi trayectoria incluye carreras artísticas, expresión creativa y una búsqueda constante de la innovación. He desarrollado habilidades sólidas y potenciado mi creatividad. Mi pasión por el autoconocimiento me ha llevado a invertir tiempo en autoeducación y mejora personal.Mi enfoque en análisis de datos me permite tomar decisiones informadas y encontrar nuevas formas de impulsar la creatividad. Además, cuento con experiencia en el uso de herramientas de visualización de datos para identificar patrones y tendencias.En el ámbito creativo, mi pasión se centra en la escritura. Tengo habilidades tanto en ficción como en no ficción, y puedo brindarte asesoramiento y orientación para escribir cuentos, guiones y libros. También ofrezco consejos prácticos para mejorar tus habilidades de escritura y fomentar la creatividad en tu trabajo.¡Trabajemos juntos para llevar tus ideas al siguiente nivel!

Book preview

If you are looking to write a script or a fiction book, you already know what you want. Identifying the WHAT you want to write is always simple. We all want the same: writing a good story. On the other hand, HOW TO DO IT, how to write a story, is always more complex.

I struggled for many years looking for a method that would help me, not only to write better, but also, to assertively identify a good idea in the early stages. Something like Alexander Osterwalder's Business Canvas for businesspeople, but for writers and storytelling. This has led me to search, find, explore, and apply methodologies from different authors and eras, from Aristotle to Dan Harmon.

Thanks to this research, I have been able to reach a methodology that I have applied with different working groups in the creation of stories and scripts for films, television, theater, literature, video games, short stories, and even in business narrative, politics, and personal growth. This method has helped me to develop more and better stories in less time. It will surely be very useful to all of you as well.

This methodology focuses on the coherent structuring of the journey process that turns an ordinary person into a hero. Specific issues of the character creation process are not addressed, but, through some questions, guidelines are included that will help the construction of the characters.

Before delving into the fascinating world of Herogram

It's important to note that the technical clarifications accompanying this narrative methodology are just that: clarifications. The purpose of these explanations is to provide a deeper and more precise understanding of the system, although the primary focus of Herogram is to make narrative accessible and understandable to a wide audience. Now, let's delve into the innovative framework of Herogram and discover how this nine-moment structure can transform the way we understand and tell stories.

Herogram: A Narrative Meta-Syllogism

For decades, scholars have debated the underlying structure of narrative. Aristotle's three-act structure, Joseph Campbell's hero's journey, and Stan Williams' four-act diamond are influential models, but each has its limitations. In recent years, I have developed a new framework that offers a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of narrative: Herogram. Herogram is a nine-moment structure that illuminates the hidden logic and mathematics of storytelling. Herogram is based on the Aristotelian Syllogism, a three-part logical argument. In the Syllogism, the major premise provides general information, the minor premise provides specific information, and the conclusion draws a logical inference from the two premises. In Herogram, the major premise is represented by the first three moments:

Moment 1: Ordinary Life

Moment 2: Minor Motive or Objective

Moment 3: Revelation

These moments establish the protagonist's ordinary life, introduce the protagonist's desire or objective, and provide a glimpse into the protagonist's potential. The minor premise is represented by the fifth and sixth moments:

Moment 5: Limiting Belief

Moment 6: Achievements

These moments represent the protagonist's internal struggle and external conflict. The protagonist must overcome their limiting beliefs and achieve their objective to progress on their journey.

The conclusion is represented by the final three moments:

Moment 7: Major Motive or Objective

Moment 8: Reconnection

Moment 9: Possession

These moments represent the protagonist's transformation, return to ordinary life, and mastery of both worlds. The protagonist has learned and grown from their journey and can now live a fuller life. Herogram is a powerful tool for understanding and analyzing narrative. It can help writers create more effective stories and help readers appreciate the hidden logic and mathematics of storytelling. In particular, the parallels between Herogram and the Aristotelian Syllogism reveal a hidden structure of logic and order in narrative. The major premise, represented by the first three moments, provides the story's foundation. The minor premise, represented by the fifth and sixth moments, provides the conflict and resolution. And the conclusion, represented by the final three moments, provides the transformation and resolution. Herogram is a valuable tool for writers and narrative scholars. It provides a new way of understanding the hidden structure of storytelling and offers a framework for creating more effective and engaging stories. As the author of Herogram, I am proud to have developed a framework that can help people better understand and appreciate the power of narrative. I believe that Herogram has the potential to revolutionize how we think about storytelling, and I am excited to see how it will be used in the years to come.

Clarification

While Herogram is based on the principle of the Aristotelian Syllogism, I opt for a less technical approach to make it more accessible to the general public. Whereas the Aristotelian Syllogism consists of a three-part logical argument with major, minor premises, and a conclusion, Herogram adapts this structure to nine narrative moments. Instead of academic terms, Herogram employs moments that reflect the protagonist's life, internal and external conflicts, and transformation.