Monthly Archives: September 2011

Changing Dramatica’s Suggested Act Order

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Melanie Anne Phillips

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

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Melanie Anne Phillips

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

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Melanie Anne Phillips

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?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Melanie Anne Phillips

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

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Melanie Anne Phillips

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?”

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Melanie Anne Phillips

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

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Melanie Anne Phillips

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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