Hello, writer!
First, did you flinch at the word ‘writer,’ not sure if you really are one?
Let’s deal with that right now.
You are a writer.
How do I know? Because non-writers never ask themselves if they’re a ‘real writer’ or not.
If you ask, you are.
Maybe you’re producing pages that fly from your fingers and fall in heaps at your feet. Maybe you haven’t written a creative word in years. No matter. If the desire to write is in your heart, you’re a writer.
Story is complex but it need not be complicated. And if you’ve ever felt ignorant about how to structure a story, that’s not a reflection of your intelligence. It just means you haven’t—yet—found a method that works for you.
If you’re a visual learner, you’re in the right place. Or if you’re stuck in what’s supposed to be the Fun & Games section of Act 2, I can help with that, too.
You may be feeling a flicker of hope but cautioning yourself, “Don’t get your hopes up!”
It’s okay.
Get your hopes up.
“It’s simply the most effective story analysis tool I’ve come across.” —Marnie Collins, screenwriter & novelist
StoryJoules
This 88-page, full-color PDF presents an intelligent and accessible model of story structure. It uses two stories, one from my life (how StoryJoules got born) and one from a movie I adore, Gladiator. Both show how to plot a story that keeps readers turning pages. (Hint: focus on your characters.)
To get the StoryJoules handbook, click the link below. You’ll have the option of getting the handbook only or also signing up for my occasional newsletter for writers.
The newsletter will keep you informed of upcoming opportunities to learn more about StoryJoules. The better you know how to use a tool in your writer’s toolbox, the better it can help you tell the story you’re longing to tell.
