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Shape Your Story: Simple Story Structure for Fiction and Nonfiction

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About Shape Your Story: Simple Story Structure for Fiction and Nonfiction

Intro: Shape Your Story

Your Project

What About True Stories?

But My Story Doesn’t Fit the Mold!

Chart the Emotional Journey

Aristotle's Incline

81 Index Cards

Opening & Closing Images

Six Things to Fix

Fun & Games

But/Therefore

Two Ideas from Hamilton

More Tips for Nonfiction Authors

Final Thoughts

What You Will Learn?

  • Every writer has their own approach to shaping their stories. In this class, I'll teach you the storytelling methods that I rely on for every book I write, and I'll use real-world examples from well-known books, as well as from students in my own workshops. At the end of this class, you'll have your own storytelling toolkit to help you shape your story, whether it's fiction, nonfiction, or memoir..