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The Secrets of Story

Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers

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The Secrets of Story

By: Matt Bird
Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
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The Secrets of Story is a revolutionary and comprehensive writing guide for the 21st century, focused on clever ways to get an audience to fully identify with an all-too-human hero. Authors will learn to how to cut through pop culture noise and win over a jaded modern audience by rediscovering the heart of writing: shaping stories that ring true to our shared understanding of human nature. Providing conversational advice that spans multiple disciplines - from fiction to film to creative nonfiction - Matt Bird's insightful techniques allow characters to come alive and stories to reach a new level of appeal.

©2016 Matt Bird (P)2016 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Words, Language & Grammar Writing & Publishing

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so good , I bought the book . I have listened to over 7 books on fiction writing and îf there's was one book that covered everything and some it was this. exceptional insight and a must have in my humble opinion

incredible insight into the craft

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Don’t let the lacklustre voicing put you off. This is the most valuable available guide to refining your story telling. Dynamite!

Best book on writing I’ve ever found

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Great book with excellent practical advice and questions to ask about your own writing.

Great advice well delivered

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great book but with one gripe. The constant repetition of a statement followed by 'Au contrare' becomes extremely annoying.
That said, the book is filled with great advice and helpful examples as well as online further reading so great value for money and better than most of the other 'here's my re-hashed take on structure' books out there.

all good... except...

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This is true gold. All sections are useful, tips are right to the point, examples are clear. Exactly what a future writer needs.

One of the best

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