01 May

A Journey Through Plot & Structure: Finding Your Story’s Heart As a writer with a passion for storytelling, I can’t help but feel that a strong plot and a well-crafted structure are the backbone of any compelling narrative. This thought spiraled through my mind when I picked up "Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Fiction" by James Scott Bell. The book came highly recommended, and I was eager to dive into Bell’s rich pool of insights and share them on my blog. From the moment I opened...

19:37 / Reviews
01 May

The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers — A Journey Worth Taking Ah, The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler! This book swept me back to my film school days when we pored over Vogler's insights like treasure maps leading us to narrative gold. With the release of its third edition, I felt an irresistible urge to revisit this classic, eager to see how it would resonate with my current writing endeavors. Vogler draws heavily on Joseph Campbell's renowned work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, delving...

18:35 / Reviews
01 May

Reflecting on "Save the Cat! Writes a Novel": A Guide for Aspiring Storytellers As I settled into my cozy reading nook, a title caught my eye: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody. With her extensive background in crafting novels and leading writing workshops, I was intrigued to discover how she would merge storytelling mastery with practical writing insights. After years of dreaming about penning my own novel, yet feeling perpetually stalled at the starting line, I eagerly dove into this guide. Brody asserts that all successful novels...

17:30 / Reviews
01 May

Exploring The Anatomy of Story: A Provocative Take on Storytelling As a lifelong lover of stories in all their forms, I was drawn to John Truby's The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller with a mix of anticipation and curiosity. The promise of unlocking the secrets to successful storytelling had me eager to dive in, but I soon found myself wrestling with my expectations versus the content presented. At its core, Truby's manual is a deep exploration into story structure, and his 22-step process is...

16:26 / Reviews