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A Quick Tip
from Melanie
Anne Phillips
creator StoryWeaver,
co-creator Dramatica
The "Collective" Goal
Some novice writers become so wrapped up in interesting events and bits of
action that they forget to have a central unifying goal that gives purpose to
all the other events that take place. This creates a plot without a core.
But determining your story's goal can be difficult, especially if your story
is character oriented, and not really about a Grand Quest.
For example, in the movie "Four Weddings and a Funeral," all the
characters are struggling with their relationships and not working toward an
apparent common purpose. There is a goal, however, and it is to find happiness
in a relationship.
This type of goal is called a "Collective Goal" since it is not
about trying to achieve the same thing, but the same KIND of thing.
So don't try to force some external, singular purpose on your story if it
isn't appropriate. But do find the common purpose in which all your characters
share a critical interest.
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About Dramatica and
StoryWeaver
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 Dramatica 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.
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