The secrets of story /
Subtitle on cover: Innovative tools for perfecting your fiction and captivating readers
Matt Bird.
- 359 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes index.
Part I. Writing for strangers -- Part II. The ultimate story checklist -- Part III. Getting from good to "Good lord, this is amazing!"
You've just boarded a plane. You've loaded your phone with your favorite podcasts, but before you can pop in your earbuds, disaster strikes: The guy in the next seat starts telling you all about something crazy that happened to him--in great detail. This is the unwelcome storyteller, trying to convince a reluctant audience to care about his story.