A step by
step approach to story development, from concept to completed story for
your novel or screenplay. More than 200 interactive Story Cards guide
you through the entire process.
The most
powerful story structuring software available, Dramatica is driven by a
patented "Story Engine" that cross-references your dramatic
choices to ensure a perfect structure.
The most
advanced screenwriting software available, Movie Magic is deemed a
"preferred file format" by the Writer's Guild. An industry
standard, MMS is used by professionals and studios around the world.
Interactive
index cards - Name them, add notes, titles, colors, click and drag to
re-arrange, adjust font, save, export and print. An essential tool for
every writer.
by Melanie Anne
Phillips
Creator StoryWeaver, Co-creator Dramatica
Many books on writing will tell you that a good
story requires character conflict. In fact, this is far too limiting.
Just as with real people, character can relate in ways other than by
coming into conflict which are just as strong dramatically.
Dramatica defines four different kinds of
relationships, each of which can be positive or negative in nature:
1. Dynamic relationships are conflictual.
Positive Dynamic relationships are like the "loyal
opposition" where two sides butt heads, but synthesize a better
solution because of the conflict. Negative Dynamic relationships occur
when two sides butt heads until each is beaten into the ground.
2. Companion relationships involve the indirect
impact one character has on another. Positive Companion relationships
occur when there is beneficial "fall-out" or
"spill-over" between the two sides. For example, a father
might work at a factory where he can bring home scrap balsa wood that
his son uses for making models. Negative companion relationships
involve negative spill-over such as a room-mate who snores.
3. Dependent relationships describe the joint
impact of the two sides. For example, positive Dependent relationships
might bring Brain and Braun together so that they are stronger than
the sum of their parts. A negative Dependent relationship might have a
character saying, "I'm nothing without my other half."
4. Associative deals with the relationship of
the individual to the group. Rather than being consistently positive
or negative, the two varieties of this kind of relationship may be
either - but in any given relationship one variety will be positive
and the other negative. The Component variety sees characters as
individuals. The Collective variety sees them as a group.
For example, two brothers might fight between
themselves (Component), yet come to each others' aid when threatened
by a bully because they now see themselves as family (Collective).
If you limit yourself to exploring only the
conflicting relationships, 3/4 of the ways in which people actually
relate will not appear in your characters. What's worse, if you limit
yourself to using only negative conflict, 7/8 of real relationships
will be missing in your story.
By exploring all four kinds of relationships in
both positive and negative modes, your characters will interact in a
full, rich, and realistic manner.
Keep in mind: believable character are not only
built by developing each independently, but also by how they relate
one to another!
*Try either or both for 90 days. Not working for you?
Return for a full refund of your purchase price!
About Dramatica and
StoryWeaver
Hi, I'm Melanie Anne Phillips,
creator of StoryWeaver,
co-creator of Dramatica
and owner of Storymind.com. If you have a moment, I'd like to tell you
about these two story development tools - what each is designed to do, how
each works alone on a different part of story development and how they can be
used together to cover the entire process from concept to completion of your
novel or screenplay.
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
Together
By itself Dramatic 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.
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.
Try Both Programs
Risk Free!
We have a 90
Day Return Policy here at Storymind. Try either or both of these
products and if you aren't completely satisfied we'll cheerfully refund your
purchase price.
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Bestseller! A
step by step approach to story development, from concept to completed
story for your novel or screenplay. More than 200 interactive
Story Cards guide you through the entire process.
Includes
2 Exclusive Bonuses! The
most powerful story structuring software available, Dramatica is driven
by a patented "Story Engine" that cross-references your
dramatic choices to ensure a perfect structure.
Little
brother to Dramatica Pro, Writer's DreamKit is built around the same
patented Story Engine - it just tracks fewer story points. So, you
develop the same solid story structure, just with fewer details.
Perfect for beginning writers or those new to Dramatica.
An
all-in-one writing environment with built-in word processor that helps
you organize and cross-reference your story development materials.
INCLUDES DVD SET BONUS!
The most
advanced screenwriting software available, Movie Magic is deemed a
"preferred file format" by the Writer's Guild. An
industry standard, MMS is used by professionals and studios around the
world.
Everything
you need to know about story structure - twelve hours of video on a
single DVD - presented by Dramatica Theory co-creator, Melanie Anne
Phillips.
14 hours of
video from a live two day course taught by theory co-creator Melanie
Anne Phillips covering Dramatica story structure and StoryWeaver
storytelling.
A three-hour
audio CD set that explains everything you need to know to create
characters of both sexes that ring absolutely true (and maybe even gain
insight into the communication problems in the real world!)
The Story
Mind approach to writing uses your own passions to create your story's
structure. It focuses your efforts, clarifies the direction of
your story, and triggers your imagination.