Monthly Archives: September 2011

Changing Dramatica’s Suggested Act Order

A Dramatica user recently asked: Hello:  would appreciate your help on this.  Am using the Dramatica software.  Level III.    Impact Character is MIND and that’s OK.  However, the software keeps telling me that Signpost #1 is Memories and Signpost #2 … Continue reading

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Questions About Dramatica’s Features

A teacher of writers recently asked: Does Dramatica include a database structure for building character files? Too me it seems this would be an important story building concept that a computer could offer with great advantage; the ability to collect … Continue reading

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More Questions from Alice

A response and further questions from the Dramatica user who was answered in my last post: Can Two Characters Share the Same Traits? Hi Melanie Okay, that is understood, and makes sense, and I like the logic, but this makes … Continue reading

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Can Two Characters Share the Same Traits?

A Dramatica user recently wrote:   Hello Melanie   I need help, I’m trying to assign characteristics to my characters, I have a multitude of characters, and many share the same characteristics but the software seems to only allow one … Continue reading

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StoryWeaver – Exposition of Structural Character Roles

A StoryWeaver user recently asked: Inside the story weaver software in the stage 3 Exposition part, inside the character folder, and precisely at the structural role, it says I should describe how I will reveal to my readers or audience the structural role … Continue reading

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Does your story suffer from “Multiple Personality Disorder?”

Does your story suffer from “Multiple Personality Disorder”? In psychology, Multiple Personality Disorder describes a person who has more than one complete personality. Typically, only one of those personalities will be active at any given time. This is because they … Continue reading

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The Structural Side of Love Interests

A lot of books about writing describe the importance of a “Love Interest.” Other books see a Love Interest as unnecessary and cliché. What does Dramatica Say? As with most dramatic concepts, Dramatica pulls away the storytelling to take a … Continue reading

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