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    Story Development Glossary & User Guide
    Story Development Glossary & User Guide
    Story Development Glossary & User Guide
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    Story Development Glossary & User Guide

    By Jeff Lyons

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    This is a comprehensive glossary of terms, definitions, and story development constructs used across the entire Storygeeks ecosystem of books: Anatomy of a Premise Line, Rapid Story Development, and the Rapid Story Development ebook series. This is an invaluable resource for anyone learning the various story development processes and methodologies used by Storygeeks in all its classes, workshops, and webinars.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStorygeeks Press
    Release dateApr 21, 2024
    ISBN9798224335916
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      Story Development Glossary & User Guide - Jeff Lyons

      Story Development Glossary & User Guide

      STORY DEVELOPMENT GLOSSARY & USER GUIDE

      JEFF LYONS

      Storygeeks Press

      CONTENTS

      Copyright

      Also by Jeff Lyons

      Introduction

      Who Should Use This Guide

      The Books & Worksheets

      Worksheets

      Anatomy of a Premise Line Worksheets:

      Rapid Story Development Worksheets:

      This Glossary

      1. Moral Definition

      Moral Definition:

      Used With Worksheets:

      2. Main Opponent Definition

      Main Opponent Definition:

      Used With Worksheets:

      3. Story Definition

      Story Definition:

      The Five Components of a Story:

      Used With Worksheets:

      4. Situation Definition

      Situation Definition:

      The Five Components of a Situation:

      Used With Worksheets:

      5. Team Story Definition

      Team Definition:

      Team Story Definition:

      Used With Worksheets:

      6. Four Stages of Team Story Development

      Four Stages of Team Story Development:

      Stage One: Forming

      Stage Two: Storming

      Stage Three: Norming

      Stage Four: Performing

      Used With Worksheets:

      7. Team Story Characteristics

      Team Story Characteristics:

      Used With Worksheets:

      8. Ensemble Story Definition

      Ensemble Story Definition:

      Used With Worksheets:

      9. Ensemble Story Characteristics

      Ensemble Story Characteristics:

      Used With Worksheets:

      10. Supporting Character Definition

      Supporting Character Definition:

      Used With Worksheets:

      11. Supporting Character Categories

      The Three Categories

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