After reading this guidebook, you'll have a method for ensuring that your story is well-told, well-paced, and highly effective. You'll be guided through the process of reviewing your story, scene-by-scene, until it works.
We won't focus on copy-editing or proofreading. This is all about your story because your story matters!
What you'll learn in this book:
- Why you need to perform a story edit
- How to make the most out of you characters
- How to use the key elements of fiction to make your story flow
- How to elevate the emotional impact of settings
- How to engage your readers with the story arc
- Dedication
- 1.1) What Is A Scene In A Story
- 2.0) Characters - Point of View and Goals
- 2.1) Point Of View Characters
- 2.2) POV Character Goals
- 3.0) Plot - Make Your Story Flow
- 3.1) Scene Opening
- 3.2) Scene Closing
- 3.3) The Importance Of Word Count
- 4.0) Settings - Elevate Emotional Impact
- 4.1) Avoid An Empty Stage
- 5.0) The Story Arc - Engage Your Readers
- 5.1) The Inciting Incident
- 5.2) Plot Point One
- 5.3) The Midpoint
- 5.4) Plot Point Two
- 5.5) The Climax
- 5.6) The Story Arc And Your Characters
- 6.0) Dream Big - Tell Better Stories
- About The Author