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The Fool-Proof System for Writing a Novel in 30 Days

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

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The Fool-Proof System for Writing a Novel in 30 Days

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

What Can You Accomplish in 30 Days? If you make time to write and put away all of your excuses, could you stay on track and finish your novel in only a month? With a structured plan and a focused goal, yes, you can! Using a combination of flexible weekly schedules, focused instruction, and detailed worksheets, author Victoria Schmidt leads you through a proven 30-day novel-writing system without the intimidation factor. Book in a Month shows you how to: • Set realistic goals and monitor your progress • Manage your time so that your writing life has room to flourish • Select a story topic that will continue to inspire you throughout the writing process • Quickly outline your entire story so that you have a clear idea of how your plot and characters are going to develop before you start writing • Draft each act of your story by focusing on specific turning points • Keep track of the areas you want to revise without losing your momentum in the middle of your story • Relax and have fun–you are, after all, doing something you love So what are you waiting for? If you've been putting off your book project, let Book in a Month be your guide and find out just how much you can accomplish.

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1599634317

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Story Structure Architect

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

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Story Structure Architect

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Build a Timeless, Original Story Using Hundreds of Classic Story Motifs! It's been said that there are no new ideas; but there are proven ideas that have worked again and again for all writers for hundreds of years. Story Structure Architect is your comprehensive reference to the classic recurring story structures used by every great author throughout the ages. You'll find master models for characters, plots, and complication motifs, along with guidelines for combining them to create unique short stories, novels, scripts, or plays. You'll also learn how to: • Build compelling stories that don't get bogged down in the middle • Select character journeys and create conflicts • Devise subplots and plan dramatic situations • Develop the supporting characters you need to make your story work Especially featured are the standard dramatic situations inspire by Georges Polti's well-known 19th century work, The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations. But author Victoria Schmidt puts a 21st-century spin on these timeless classics and offers fifty-five situations to inspire your creativity and allow you even more writing freedom. Story Structure Architect will give you the mold and then help you break it. This browsable and interactive book offers everything you need to craft a complete, original, and satisfying story sure to keep readers hooked!

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1582976996

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9781582976990

A Writer's Guide to Characterization

Archetypes, Heroic Journeys, and Other Elements of Dynamic Character Development

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

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A Writer's Guide to Characterization

Archetypes, Heroic Journeys, and Other Elements of Dynamic Character Development

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Develop compelling character arcs using the power of myth! In the best novels, characters undergo dramatic changes that keep readers turning pages. A Writer's Guide to Characterization shows you how to develop such meaningful character arcs in your own work--stories of transformation that will resonate with readers long after the story ends. In this comprehensive guide, author Victoria Lynn Schmidt examines cross-cultural archetypes to illustrate how they can make your work more powerful and compelling. Plus, you'll learn how to draw from Jungian psychology to add complexity and believability to your characters. Schmidt also provides: • 40 lessons on character development (with examples from well-known films and novels) that you can apply to your own work • Questionnaires and exercises to help you select male and female archetypes and adapt them to your story • 15 classic animal archetypes (including the coyote, snake, tiger, and butterfly) you can use to build convincing character profiles With A Writer's Guide to Characterization, you'll have the information you need to infuse the development of your characters with drama and authenticity.

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1599635593

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9781599635590

45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

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45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Create unforgettable characters your readers will love! Want to make your characters and their stories more compelling, complex, and original than ever before? 45 Master Characters is here to help you explore the most common male and female archetypes--the mythic, cross-cultural models from which all characters originate. • Explore a wide variety of character profiles including heroes, villains, and supporting characters. • Learn how to use archetypes as foundations for your own unique characters • Examine the mythic journeys of heroes and heroines--the progression of events upon which each archetype's character arc develops--and learn how to use them to enhance your story. Complete with examples culled from literature, television, and film, 45 Master Characters illustrates just how memorable and effective these archetypes can be--from "Gladiators" and "Kings" like Rocky Balboa and Captain Ahab to "Amazons" and "Maidens" like Wonder Woman and Guinevere. Great heroes and villains are necessary to bring any story to life; let this guide help you create characters that stand the test of time.

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1599635348

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Book In a Month

The Fool-Proof System for Writing a Novel in 30 Days

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

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Book In a Month

The Fool-Proof System for Writing a Novel in 30 Days

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

What can you accomplish in 30 days? If you make time to write and put away all of your excuses, could you stay on track and finish your novel in only a month? With a structured plan and a focused goal, yes, you can! Using a combination of flexible weekly schedules, clear instruction, and detailed worksheets, author Victoria Schmidt leads you through a proven 30-day novel-writing system without the intimidation factor. Book in a Month shows you how to: • Set realistic goals and monitor your progress • Manage your time so that your writing life has room to flourish • Select a story topic that will continue to inspire you throughout the writing process • Quickly outline your entire story so that you have a clear idea of how your plot and characters are going to develop before you start writing • Draft each act of your story by focusing on specific turning points • Keep track of the areas you want to revise without losing your momentum in the middle of your story • Relax and have fun--you are, after all, doing something you love So what are you waiting for? If you've been putting off your book project, let Book in a Month be your guide and find out just how much you can accomplish!

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1599639882

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Story Structure Architect

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

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45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

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45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

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A Writer's Guide to Characterization

Archetypes, Heroic Journeys, and Other Elements of Dynamic Character Development

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

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Archetypes, Heroic Journeys, and Other Elements of Dynamic Character Development

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45 Master Characters

By: Victoria Schmidt

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45 Master Characters

By: Victoria Schmidt

Create unforgettable characters your readers will love! 45 Master Characters will make your characters and their stories more compelling, complex and original than ever before. You'll explore the most common male and female archetypes—the mythic, cross-cultural models from which all characters originate—and learn how to use them as foundations for your own unique characters. Examples culled from literature, television and film illustrate just how memorable and effective these archetypes can be—from "Gladiators" and "Kings" like Rocky Balboa and Captain Ahab to "Amazons" and "Maidens" like Xena and Guinevere. The mythic journeys of heroes and heroines—the progression of events upon which each archetype's character arc develops—are also examined. Building such a "journey" into your character's story will enable you to stop worrying about what happens next and get on with telling your tale. It's a power-packed method for creating characters that stand the test of time!

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159963354X

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9781599633541

The Insiders' Guide to Florida Keys and Key West

By: Victoria Shearer,Janet Ware

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The Insiders' Guide to Florida Keys and Key West

By: Victoria Shearer,Janet Ware

It's no surprise The Insiders' Guide RM to The Florida Keys & Key West is consistently the national best-seller in The Insiders' Guider series. As the only guidebook of its type written by locals (who are also travel writers), updated annually and covering all of Florida's Keys, not just Key West, it is the most accurate and comprehensive guide available to Florida's Keys.

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Falcon Guides

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1573801372

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45 Master Characters

Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

By: Victoria Schmidt

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45 Master Characters

Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

By: Victoria Schmidt

Explores the most common male and female fictional archetypes, provides instructions for using them to create your own original characters, and gives examples of how other authors have brought such archetypes to life in novels, film and television. Worksheets are then included for writers to develop and map the lives of their own characters.

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1582971447

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Book's by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Book in a Month

Book in a Month

Story Structure Architect

Story Structure Architect

A Writer's Guide to Characterization

A Writer's Guide to Characterization

45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

Book In a Month

Book In a Month

Story Structure Architect

Story Structure Architect

45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

A Writer's Guide to Characterization

A Writer's Guide to Characterization

45 Master Characters

45 Master Characters

The Insiders' Guide to Florida Keys and Key West

The Insiders' Guide to Florida Keys and Key West

45 Master Characters

45 Master Characters

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