Story Genius by Lisa Cron
Following on the heels of Lisa Cron's breakout first book, Wired for Story, this writing guide reveals how to use cognitive storytelling strategies to build a scene-by-scene blueprint for a riveting story.It's every novelist's greatest fear- pouring their blood, sweat, and tears into writing hundreds of pages only to realize that their story has no sense of urgency, no internal logic, and so is a page one rewrite.
The prevailing wisdom in the writing community is that there are just two ways around this problem- pantsing (winging it) and plotting (focusing on the external plot). Story coach Lisa Cron has spent her career discovering why these methods don't work and coming up with a powerful alternative, based on the science behind what our brains are wired to crave in every story we read (and it's not what you think).
In Story Genius Cron takes you, step-by-step, through the creation of a novel from the first glimmer of an idea, to a complete multilayered blueprint-including fully realized scenes-that evolves into a first draft with the authority, richness, and command of a riveting sixth or seventh draft.
Lisa Cron is the author of Wired for Story and Story Genius, as well as a narrative coach and speaker. She has worked as a literary agent, television producer, and story consultant for Warner Brothers and The William Morris Agency, among others, and now consults with writers, nonprofits, educators, and journalists on the art and craft of storytelling. Cron has also taught in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program since 2006, and has served on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts MFA program in visual narrative. She resides in the city of Santa Monica, California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781607748892 |
| ISBN 10 | 1607748894 |
| Title | Story Genius |
| Author | Lisa Cron |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2016-08-09 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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