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The Six Transformational Character Arcs of the Human Life Ready to take your story's character arcs and themes to the next level? This latest book from veteran writing teacher and story theorist K.M. Weiland ventures far beyond the popular and pervasive Hero's Journey to explore six important archetypal character arcs, representing key moments of initiation in the human experience: • The Maiden • The Hero • The Queen • The King • The Crone • The Mage Found in every genre from fantasy to drama to romance to adventure, these transformational stories are the secret of powerhouse fiction-as shown through a wide variety of real-story examples throughout the book. Writing Archetypal Character Arcs will teach you: • The archetypal beats for each of the six journeys • Which archetypes are right for your particular story • The best way to use archetypes in a series • How to choose the right archetypes for supporting characters • How to use archetypes to identify your story's theme You will also learn how to deepen your stories by implementing shadow archetypes (the negative sides of each positive archetype), resting or "flat" archetypes (the fixed stage between each of the main arcs), and archetypal antagonists (the epic antagonistic forces that oppose each of the positive archetypes in their journeys). The Hero's Journey is just the beginning. Learning about archetypal character arcs will change the way you view stories-and life-forever.

Want to take your writing to the next level? Discover the "secrets" of story structure other authors are overlooking! If you've read or listened to all the books on story structure and concluded there has to be more to it than just three acts and a couple of plot points, then you're absolutely right! It's time to notch up your writing education from "basic" to "black belt". Internationally published author K.M. Weiland shares five "secret" techniques of advanced story structure. In the multi-award-winning Structuring Your Novel, Weiland showed writers how to use a strong three-act structure to build a story with the greatest possible impact on readers. Now, it's time to take that knowledge to the next level. In this audiobook, you'll learn: • Why the inciting event isn't what you've always thought it is • What your key event is and how to stop putting it in the wrong scene • How to identify your pinch points and why they can make the middle of your book easier to write • How to create the perfect moment of truth to move your protagonist from reaction to action • How to ace your story's climactic moment, every single time • And much more! By the time you've finished this quick listen, you'll know more about story structure than the vast majority of aspiring authors will ever know - and you'll be ready to write an amazing novel that stands above the crowd. Take the next step in your evolution as a writer! Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. ©2016 K.M. Weiland.

Elevate Your Storytelling with Expert Plot Structure Unlock the secrets of compelling storytelling with Next Level Plot Structure, a brand-new guide from K.M. Weiland, author of the popular Structuring Your Novel. This comprehensive resource delves deep into the intricacies of plot structure, revealing the rich vein of narrative techniques and philosophical underpinnings that have shaped storytelling throughout history. • Delve beyond plot beats to explore deeper symmetry and symbolism in story. • Discover how every plot beat and scene is composed of two mirroring halves, contributing to the narrative arc. • Introduce readers to chiastic structure, a mesmerizing mirroring technique that unites the two halves of a story. • Master the dual beats of each major plot point to create dramatic scene arcs. • Explore innovative ways to structure scenes to keep readers engaged and eager to turn the page. • Examine the symbolic significance of a story's four "worlds" and their influence on plot and character arcs. • Evade formulaic story structures by understanding the deeper meaning and purpose of each plot element. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, Next Level Plot Structure provides invaluable insights and practical techniques to help you take your storytelling to new heights.

Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories? Why do some stories work and others don't? The answer is structure. In the 10-year anniversary edition of this beloved writing guide, you will discover the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs. An understanding of proper story and scene structure will help you to not only perfectly time your story's major events, but will also provide you with an unerring standard to use in evaluating your novel's pacing and progression. Structuring Your Novel will show you: • How to recognize and create powerful plot points at the right moments throughout your story • How to determine the best methods for unleashing your unique and personal vision for your story. • How to identify common structural weaknesses and flip them around into stunning strengths. • How to eliminate saggy middles by discovering your "centerpiece." • Why you should NEVER include conflict on every page. • How to create a solid line of amazing scenes that create your story's dramatic arc Revised and expanded with updated information and three brand new chapters, this second edition will help you join legions of writers who have learned how to write masterful plots. Story structure has empowered countless bestselling and classic authors. Now it's your turn