Monthly Archives: March 2012

Why a Story Mind?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Melanie Anne Phillips

Before asking any writer to invest his or her time in a concept as different as the Story Mind, it is only fair to provide an explanation of why such a thing should exist. To do this, let us look … Continue reading →

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Story Structure – Part 6 (Video)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Melanie Anne Phillips

In this episode I explore the structural reasons why men and women respond differently to the same story. Pretty controversial stuff, until you hear the details! Hint – it all has to do with the reasons men and women will … Continue reading →

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Story Structure – Part 5 (Video)

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Melanie Anne Phillips

In this episode I provide a framework for “slicing and dicing” story structure to a size appropriate for short stories or younger minds without losing the integrity of the message or underlying argument. Link to the video: Dramatica & Short … Continue reading →

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Why Dramatica Works – Part 1

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Melanie Anne Phillips

Over the past twenty years I have written innumerable articles and recorded over one hundred hours of video explaining what the Dramatica is , how to use it and even how it works, but I have never made a concerted … Continue reading →

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Story Structure – Part 4 (Video)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Melanie Anne Phillips

In this episode I describe “The Dramatica Chart” – a periodic table of story elements which presents the building blocks of story structure, organized into families. Link to the video: http://storymindguru.com/dramatica-unplugged/4%20The%20Dramatica%20Chart.htm .

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The Creativity “Two-Step”

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Melanie Anne Phillips

The concept behind this method of finding inspiration is quite simple, really: It is easier to come up with many ideas than it is to come up with one idea. Now that may sound counter-intuitive, but consider this… When you … Continue reading →

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Be a Story Weaver – NOT a Story Mechanic!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Melanie Anne Phillips

Too many writers fall into the trap of making Structure their Story God. There’s no denying that structure is important, but paying too much attention to structure can destroy your story. We have all seen movies and read novels that … Continue reading →

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