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## Build a Timeless, Original Story Using Hundreds of Classic Story Motifs! __Story Structure Architect__ is your comprehensive reference to the classic recurring story structures used by every great author throughout the ages. You'll find master models for characters, plots, and complication motifs, along with guidelines for combining them to create unique short stories, novels, scripts, or plays. You'll also learn how to:* Build compelling stories that don't get bogged down in the middle * Select character journeys and create conflicts * Devise subplots and plan dramatic situations * Develop the supporting characters you need to make your story work Especially featured are the standard dramatic situations inspire by Georges Polti's well-known 19th century work, __The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations__. But author Victoria Schmidt puts a 21st-century spin on these timeless classics and offers fifty-five situations to inspire your creativity and allow you even more writing freedom. __Story Structure Architect__ will give you the mold and then help you break it. This browsable and interactive book offers everything you need to craft a complete, original, and satisfying story sure to k

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Author

Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Publisher

Writer's Digest Books

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9781582976990

Category

reference

Subjects

Language Learning, Fiction, Literary Fiction

Rating

3.8 / 5 (641 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14