{"product_id":"whats-the-story-building-blocks-for-fiction-writing-paperback","title":"What's the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelissa Donovan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's a story? Is it character? Plot? Conflict? Change? Why do some stories fall flat with audiences while others sweep the globe, captivating people in every corner of the world?Stories are made up of many moving parts: action, dialogue, description, and exposition are just a few components of a story. These, and many other building blocks, are woven together to create a compelling and entertaining narrative.\u003ci\u003eWhat's the Story? Building Blocks for Storytellers\u003c\/i\u003e parses the elements that work together to form a story, fostering a broader and deeper understanding of stories, what they are made of, and how they are developed. \u003ci\u003eThe Storyteller's Toolbox\u003c\/i\u003e series of books helps you develop skills and strategies to tell the best stories possible while exploring your creativity and developing a storytelling process that works for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa Donovan is the founder and editor of Writing Forward, a blog packed with creative writing tips and ideas. Melissa started writing poetry and song lyrics at age thirteen. Shortly thereafter, she began keeping a journal. She attended Sonoma State University, earning a BA in English with a concentration in creative writing. Since then, Melissa has worked as a copywriter, editor, professional blogger, writing coach, and author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 31, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42128649650311,"sku":"9780997671308","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/2aa43925a5b6f2f7aa4cef5ebdf123e4.webp?v=1732597154","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/whats-the-story-building-blocks-for-fiction-writing-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}