Dotson Marshall L. The Story Structure Secret: Actions and Goals

Create Space Independent Publishing, 2016. — 398 p.Easily create propulsive, page-turning narratives! Discover the intuitive, character-driven structure at the heart of your favorite novels and films. How is A Game of Thrones the same story as The Lego Movie? How is the mind-bending plot of Inception identical to the terse narrative of Gravity? In what way is Clarice Starling’s struggle to silence the lambs indistinguishable from Harry Potter’s pursuit of the philosopher’s stone? Despite the striking differences in these stories, they share a less conspicuous similarity: they’re all structured on a universal pattern of actions undertaken by their characters. This sequence of six Actions and Goals is the hidden foundation of modern story structure. By aligning the unique actions your characters take with these universal story actions, you can easily create compelling narratives that hook your readers from the first page to the last. Whether you’re writing for television or plotting a novel, penning your first screenplay or following up your latest bestseller, this groundbreaking storytelling technique will revolutionize your writing process.