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Tips for Story Structure and
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Dramatica
Unplugged
A Video
Program on Story Structure
Dramatica Software
Companion
A 110 part
course on Dramatica Pro Writing Software
The Dramatica
Theory
A 47 Part Course
on Story Structure
Volume One - Dramatica
Basics
(Also check out our Downloadable
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Trial Versions of Writing Software
StoryWeaver ~ Step by Step Story
Development (Product Details)
Write you Novel or Screenplay
Step by Step
Windows Trial Version (1
MB)
Macintosh OSX Trial Version (1
MB)
Movie Magic Screenwriter ~ Screenplay Formatter
(Product Details)
Industry standard formatter,
used by professionals
Windows Trial Version (1.9
MB)
Macintosh OSX Trial Version (4.1
MB)
Dramatica Pro 4 ~ Story Structuring Software
(Product Details)
Analyzes your story's structure,
finds holes and inconsistencies and suggests fixes.
Windows Trial
Version (7.5
MB)
Macintosh OSX
Trial Version (9.1
MB)
Power Structure ~ Story Organizer
(Product Details)
Organize chapters or scenes,
character arcs, plot lines and more.
Windows (3 MB)
Macintosh (2
MB)
Between The Lines ~ Screenplay Formatter
(Product
Details)
Automatically formats your script while you
write. Includes interactive index cards linked to the
script.
Macintosh OSX
Only (1 MB)
Section 2 - Story Structure eBooks &
Guides
Dramatica Graphic Novel (pdf)
Graphic Novel style overview of
the Dramatica Theory
Scientific Article on the Dramatica Theory
(pdf)
In depth (very dense) description
of the science behind the theory
Dramatica Story Structure Chart (pdf)
Pintable chart of Dramatica's
Story Elements
Dramatica Charts and Tables (pdf)
Complete set of all Dramatica
structural visualizations
Dramatica Dictionary for Writers (pdf)
Practical definitions of hundreds
of dramatic terms
Dramatica DreamKit Worksheets (pdf)
Interactive worksheets from the
Writer's DreamKit
Dramatica Pro Worksheets (pdf)
Fill-in story structure worksheets
from Dramatica Pro
Writing with the Story Mind eBook (pdf)
Learn how to apply the Story
Mind model to your story
The Psychology Behind Dramatica eBook (pdf)
Hidden in the structure of stories
in a model of the mind
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StoryWeaver Story
Development Software - $29.95
Our
Bestseller! By far, our
most popular product, outselling all of our other products
combined! StoryWeaver takes you step by step through the
entire process--from initial inspiration to completed novel or
screenplay. At just $29.95, StoryWeaver is affordable for any
writer. (Details)
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Movie Magic
Screenwriter - $149.95
is one of two industry
standard word processing screenplay formatters, the other being
Final Draft. Each of these programs offers a complete suite of
screenwriting tools to make your next script a breeze to
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Dramatica Pro -
$179.95
Unlike any other story
development product, Dramatica Pro uses a patented Story Engine to
interactively help you build a structure, find and fix dramatic
holes and inconsistencies. (Details) |
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Dramatica Writer's DreamKit -
$49.95
Little brother
to Dramatica Pro, Writer's DreamKit is built around the same
patented Story Engine - it just tracks fewer story points. So,
you develop the same solid story structure, just with fewer
details. Perfect for beginning writers or those new to
Dramatica. (Details) |
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12 Hour Writing Course
on DVD - $19.95
This intense program features
12 hours of video documenting the entire college-level course in
creative writing given by Melanie Anne Phillips, creator of
StoryWeaver and co-creator of Dramatica. Just $19.95 (Details) |
$179.95
$29.95
*Try either or both for 90
days. Not working for you? Return for a full refund of your
purchase price!
About Dramatica and
StoryWeaver
Hi, I'm Melanie Anne Phillips,
creator of StoryWeaver,
co-creator of Dramatica and owner
of Storymind.com. If you have a moment, I'd like to tell you
about these two story development tools - what each is designed to
do, how each works alone on a different part of story development and how
they can be used together to cover the entire process from concept to
completion of your novel or screenplay.
What They Do
Dramatica is a tool to help you
build a perfect story structure. StoryWeaver is a tool to help you
build your story's world.
Dramatica focuses on the underlying
logic of your story, making sure there are no holes or
inconsistencies.
StoryWeaver focuses on the creative
process, boosting your inspiration and guiding it to add depth, detail and
passion to your story.
How They Do It
Dramatica has the world's only
patented interactive Story Engine™ which cross-references your answers to
questions about your dramatic intent, then finds any weaknesses in your
structure and even suggests the best ways to strengthen them.
StoryWeaver uses a revolutionary new
creative format as you follow more than 200 Story Cards™ step by step
through the story development process. You'll design the people
who'll inhabit your story's world, what happens to them, and what it all
means.
How They Work
Alone
By itself Dramatic appeals to
structural writers who like to work out all the details of their stories
logically before they write a word.
By itself, StoryWeaver appeals to
intuitive writers who like to follow their Muse and develop their stories
as they go.
How They Work
Together
But, the finished work of a
structural writer can often lack passion, which is where StoryWeaver can
help. And the finished work of an intuitive writer can often lack
direction, which is where Dramatica can help.
So, while each kind of writer will
find one program or the other the most initially appealing, both kinds of
writers can benefit from both programs.
Try Either Program
Risk Free!
We have a 90 Day Return Policy
here at Storymind. Try either or both of these products and if you
aren't completely satisfied we'll cheerfully refund your purchase
price.
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