Be Excited to Write.

Be Excited About Your Writing.

When you sit down to write your novel or screenplay, you end up staring at a blank page, wondering, What happens next?

You get upset with yourself because you're not making the most of your writing time.

Or, once you've managed to finish a draft, you're unhappy with it. You've got pages filled with words—but those pages do not add up to a page-turner.

You fear that you'll lose readers halfway, and your novel will get dinged with a DNF (Did Not Finish). Or that your screenplay will get saddled with brutal coverage.

Happily, it doesn't have to be this way.

Whether you're a plotter or a pantser, whether you're a novelist or a screenwriter, everything can change once you finally understand story structure.

That's because story structure can help you create a flexible outline with markers to write toward—markers interspersed throughout the beginning, middle, and end of your story.

Which means you won't get stuck.

That's not all. Good story structure also creates the up-and-down rhythm that audiences crave. It's how you deliver what audiences want—when they want it.

*** Imagine What Your Life Would Be Like If You Got a Handle on Story Structure... ***

No more hitting a wall when you write. No more getting stuck, bailing on your draft, and tucking it away in a box under the bed.

When you manage to finish a draft, you wouldn't be facing a complete structural overhaul. *shudder* Instead, you'd be looking at more of a polish.

When a competition deadline rolls around, you'd have something ready to go, instead of having to scramble to put something together at the last minute.

When you send your novel or screenplay out into the world, you'd feel confident about it.

You'd have readers eager to pay full price for your books and managers eager to sign you as a client because they know you don't just promise a roller-coaster ride.

You deliver one.

With story structure, these dreams can become reality. This book will help you get there.

*** Here's a Sampling of What You'll Learn in This Fluff-Free Writing Guide: ***

—how classic story structure benefits you, whether you are a plotter or a pantser

—basic definitions of the major structural turning points (for easy reference), plus pro tips to up your structure game (with plenty of story structure examples)

—how to use the inciting incident to start your story in the right place

—how to create a first-act break that gets audiences to settle in for the roller-coaster ride you have in store for them

—4 approaches to figure out a suitable midpoint (which will prevent the middle of your story from sagging and dragging and turning to mush)

—how to craft an Act Two ending that re-engages audiences so they don't tune out at this crucial juncture

—the basics of building a story climax that'll reinforce the impression that you are an amazing storyteller

—how to choose a resolution that'll satisfy audiences (instead of inviting backlash)

*** After You Read This Book, You'll Never Look at Story Structure the Same Way Again. ***

Whether you write screenplays or other kinds of fiction, story structure will no longer be a stumbling block, holding you back.

Instead, it'll be your staunch ally, helping you to take control of your writing career and spend more time succeeding at what you love.

*** Are You Ready to Unleash the Power of...