{"product_id":"the-secrets-of-story","title":"The Secrets of Story - Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers","description":"You've just boarded a plane. You've loaded your phone with your favorite podcasts, but before you can pop in your earbuds, disaster strikes: The guy in the next seat starts telling you all about something crazy that happened to him--in great detail. This is the unwelcome storyteller, trying to convince a reluctant audience to care about his story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We all hate that guy, right? But when you tell a story (any kind of story: a novel, a memoir, a screenplay, a stage play, a comic, or even a cover letter), you become the unwelcome storyteller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e So how can you write a story that audiences will embrace? The answer is simple: Remember what it feels like to be that jaded audience. Tell the story that would win you over, even if you didn't want to hear it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Story\u003c\/i\u003e provides comprehensive, audience-focused strategies for becoming a master storyteller. Armed with the Ultimate Story Checklist, you can improve every aspect of your fiction writing with incisive questions like these:  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   • \u003cb\u003eConcept:\u003c\/b\u003e Is the one-sentence description of your story uniquely appealing?\u003cbr\u003e   • \u003cb\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/b\u003e Can your audience identify with your hero?\u003cbr\u003e   • \u003cb\u003eStructure and Plot:\u003c\/b\u003e Is your story ruled by human nature?\u003cbr\u003e   • \u003cb\u003eScene Work:\u003c\/b\u003e Does each scene advance the plot and reveal character through emotional reactions?\u003cbr\u003e   • \u003cb\u003eDialogue:\u003c\/b\u003e Is your characters' dialogue infused with distinct personality traits and speech patterns based on their lives and backgrounds?\u003cbr\u003e   • \u003cb\u003eTone:\u003c\/b\u003e Are you subtly setting, resetting, and upsetting expectations?\u003cbr\u003e   • \u003cb\u003eTheme:\u003c\/b\u003e Are you using multiple ironies throughout the story to create meaning?\u003cbr\u003eTo succeed in the world of fiction and film, you have to work on every aspect of your craft and satisfy your audience. Do both--and so much more--with \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Story\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51167912591648,"sku":"9781440348235","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3661\/7504\/files\/9781440348235.jpg?v=1769747453","url":"https:\/\/creativebysanchez.com\/products\/the-secrets-of-story","provider":"Creative By Sanchez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}