Damn Fine Story, Chuck Wendig
Damn Fine Story, Chuck Wendig
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Damn Fine Story
Mastering the Tools of a Powerful Narrative

Author: Chuck Wendig

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Unabridged: 8 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/18/2018


Synopsis

Hook Your Audience with Unforgettable Storytelling!

What do Luke Skywalker, John McClane, and a lonely dog on Ho'okipa Beach have in common?

Simply put, we care about them.

Great storytelling is making readers care about your characters, the choices they make, and what happens to them. It's making your audience feel the tension and emotion of a situation right alongside your protagonist. And to tell a damn fine story, you need to understand why and how that caring happens.

Using a mix of personal stories, pop fiction examples, and traditional storytelling terms, New York Times bestselling author Chuck Wendig will help you internalize the feel of powerful storytelling. In Damn Fine Story, you'll explore: Fretytag's Pyramid for visualizing story structure—and when to break away from traditional storytelling forms; character relationships and interactions as the basis of every strong plot—no matter the form or genre; rising and falling tension that pulls the audience through to the climax and conclusion of the story; and developing themes as a way to craft characters with depth.

Whether you're writing a novel, screenplay, video game, comic, or even if you just like to tell stories to your friends and family over dinner, this funny and informative guide is chock-full of examples about the art and craft of storytelling—and how to write a damn fine story of your own.

About Chuck Wendig

Chuck Wendig is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath. He is also the author of The Kick-Ass Writer from Writer's Digest Books. His Miriam Black books are currently being adapted into a major TV series.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sadie

I Googled "Writing advice for fantasy novels" back in 2015 and I clicked on "terribleminds.com" which is Chuck Wendig's blog. His humor and his advice were spot on. So I made regular trips to the blog and even entered a few Flash Fiction challenges. Eventually, I was curious as to how the guy actual......more

Goodreads review by Taylor

“This is not a book of writing advice. It’s not here to help make you a better writer. Rather, it’s here to help you become a better storyteller.” ... If you all didn't know, I want to write my own book someday. I have half a dozen story ideas in my head, and I've already written an outline for one of......more

Goodreads review by Amy

Helpful Enjoyable Quite hilarious at times I’m sure I’ll refer back to it now and again as I continue groping my way through my first ever story. *makes sign of the cross* *dry heaves into plastic bag* I’m fine. Don’t send help. I just have a bit of a fear response when it comes to writing fiction. It me......more

Goodreads review by Kim

I like Chuck’s style. He makes me laugh. Out loud. While there’s not a ton of new information about storytelling or craft in this book, I dare you to find a more energetic or entertaining presentation of the topic. Any book that can put a smile on my face whilst simultaneously giving me decent writi......more