The Practical Guide to Becoming a Storytelling Genius

<p>Ever had a truly epic idea for a story?</p><p>You know the kind with magic or spaceships or a hero so cool you wish they were real? But when you try to write it down it all comes out... flat? Your awesome hero sounds like a robot your cool world feels boring and you get stuck after the first page.</p><p>If you're staring at a blank screen this book is for you.</p><p>This is not your teacher's boring textbook. This is a practical funny and (most importantly) useful guide to getting those amazing stories out of your brain and onto the page. Forget rules-let's learn tools.</p><p>Inside you'll discover how to:</p><ul><li>Find endless ideas (even when your mind feels totally blank).</li><li>Build real characters with (gasp!) actual flaws and personalities.</li><li>Create worlds your reader can see smell and even taste.</li><li>Untangle your plot and master the secret skeleton of all great adventures.</li><li>Write dialogue that actually sounds like real people talking.</li><li>Describe emotions without just saying she was sad.</li><li>Edit your messy first draft into something that truly shines.</li></ul><p>Packed with simple examples checklists and zero boring lectures this is the manual for your imagination. Your brain is an Idea Factory. It's time to build something.</p>