A review by benthewriter
Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel by Lisa Cron

2.0

This book makes good arguments for prioritizing story over plot, and provides actionable tips for organizing thoughts and ideas, which some writers will be able to use to more easily create a coherent narrative. That said, the "brain science" arguments are short on actual neuroscience and long on evolutionary psychology. A handful of studies are cited, but they are decontextualized from their specific circumstances and leveraged in more generalized arguments where there they may not apply.