Cockeyed Caravan
Tuesday, December 28, 2021

The Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: And is the hero willing to let them know that, subtly or directly?

›
But it’s not enough to stand out from the crowd simply as a counterexample. Most heroes should feel compelled to point out the flaws of thos...
Monday, December 27, 2021

The Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Is the hero surrounded by people who sorely lack her most valuable quality?

›
Many of the misconceptions mentioned earlier in this chapter can be summed up with the false notion that a hero is a character who would be ...
2 comments:
Monday, December 20, 2021

Episode 35: Co-Authoring and Transgression with Keir Graff and Linda Joffe Hull

›
The Secrets of Story Podcast · Episode 35: Co-Authoring and Transgression with Keir Graff and Linda Joffe Hull Welcome back to “The Secret...
3 comments:
Friday, December 17, 2021

The Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Does the hero have general rules for living that he clings to (either stated or implied)?

›
So far, we’ve focused on how you would define your characters, but you also need to know how they would define themselves.  You need to ask ...
‹
›
Home
View web version

Stat Counter

About Me

Matt Bird
Evanston, Illinois, United States
My book "The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers", from Writer's Digest Press, is available in all fine bookstores. I have an MFA in Screenwriting from Columbia University.
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.