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jtisreading's review
5.0
It is truly a remarkable well-written thoughtful analysis of what makes the story work and what makes a story not work. I read this large book in just a few days absorbing it and tactfully taking notes and annotating because it will be indispensable. This is such a helpful tool and reference for writers. I highly recommend it. As a writer, I am trying dutifully hard to find the combination that works for me as an outliner and a panster. If you write, this will become an invaluable tool. I think it would also be worth reading for many of my students as they work through literature.
revolita's review
5.0
The information was laid out in such a gorgeously actionable and formulaic way. For some reason, this explanation just clicked with me in a way other craft books hadn’t. It makes me excited for the dreaded editing phase, just to employ the technique.
chinney's review
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.0
So good that I bought a paper copy so that I could see the lettering better and so that it can be used as a workbook
michaellouisdixon's review
4.0
Seems logical
I read this book carefully and took a lot of notes. Now the big test is to apply it.
It's well laid out and seems very logical.
My biggest issue with writing has been on the rewrite. This book gives me a very detailed guideline on how to analyze my own work and hopefully get past my own blocks.
I read this book carefully and took a lot of notes. Now the big test is to apply it.
It's well laid out and seems very logical.
My biggest issue with writing has been on the rewrite. This book gives me a very detailed guideline on how to analyze my own work and hopefully get past my own blocks.
sharonskinner's review
3.0
This is a deep dive and there is some really great stuff here, but the nitty grittiness of it is not for the faint of heart. Great for those whose brains like to break things down to the sub-atomic level.
mochavonbee's review
4.0
Bought this on kindle after it was recommended by writing friend. Having read through it, I am now using it to do revisions and finding it very helpful. Maybe it's because I have an old kindle, but the diagrams were illegible on it. They are available on the web, but having bought the book on kindle, Yes, I do find it irksome to have to look up diagrams on the web.
There are some extremely interesting and insightful observations about genre conventions and obligatory scenes and while these are covered for crime/thriller genres, I found it frustrating that so many other genres were not covered, particularly as the concept of genre convention and obligatory scenes is a significant chunk of the book.
Still, despite these quibbles, the story grid is proving a very useful revision/editing tool even for a non crime/thriller...
There are some extremely interesting and insightful observations about genre conventions and obligatory scenes and while these are covered for crime/thriller genres, I found it frustrating that so many other genres were not covered, particularly as the concept of genre convention and obligatory scenes is a significant chunk of the book.
Still, despite these quibbles, the story grid is proving a very useful revision/editing tool even for a non crime/thriller...