If you missed Part one of this chapter, click here. CREATING YOUR HERO ...is a complex process that requires a number of steps. The most important outlook you need to have is that you must build the character in layers. Step 1: Meeting the Requirements of a Great Hero Make sure that your hero meets... Continue Reading →
Most writers come at character all wrong. They start by listing all the traits of the hero, tell a story about him and then somehow make him change at the end. That won't work. The steps we're gonna work through are the following: We look not just at our MC but at all characters together,... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to my summary of 'The Anatomy of Story' by John Truby. Today we'll take a look at Chapter 3, which deals with the steps of story structure. Let's get to it! When we talk about the structure of a story, we talk about how a story develops over time. A story has a... Continue Reading →
There are many ways to start the writing process. Some writers prefer to do it by breaking the story in its seven primary steps--to be explored in Chapter 3. Most begin with the shortest expression of the story as a whole, the premise line. The premise is your story stated in one sentence. As soon... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking about today's blog post--quite a bit, in fact. I decided that instead of offering you some of my own hard-earned wisdom(insane laughter), I would take you on my exploration of John Truby's well-regarded, well-known book, "The Anatomy of Story." The plan is simple: Make a post about each chapter (sometimes the posts... Continue Reading →
