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StoryCraft
Writers Software adopts a simple yet
powerfully effective system known as the 5 "Jarvis
Method Writing Stages," which simplify the entire
process of writing the novel, screenplay, play, or
short story.
For more details, including numerous screen-shots, see the Online Brochure.
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Stage
I. Story Concept
The
initial story idea is turned into a concise,
summarizing concept. Often neglected by writing
teachers, the Story Concept is the basic premise
that forms the foundation of every well-developed
story.
Stage
II. Story Category
The
underlying purpose of the story is formulated.
No other program so clearly encourages the writer
to clarify the story's "moral direction." Every
story ever written falls under one of two
Categories: (1) Action stories, which focus
primarily on the plot, the action; (2) Theme
stories, which focus primarily on the learning
experiences of the main character.
Stage
III. Story Type
The
overall pattern of the story is determined.
Remarkably, every piece of high-quality fiction can
be grouped into 22 fairly distinct Types (for
example, "Capture and Escape Stories," "Love
Stories," "Revenge Stories," "Coming of Age
Stories"). More basic than mere genres, these Types
define the essence of the story and determine its
overall pattern.
Stage
IV. World Creation
The
main characters, their helpers, and their Worlds
are given life. The Goal of the Hero... The
Hero's personality...strengths...weaknesses... The
Antagonist's motivations... The Environment of the
Hero... The Environment of the Antagonist... The
Allies... The Shape-changers... The
Gate-guardians... all are carefully
developed.
Stage
V. Story Creation
The
structure steps for the particular story are
presented and each step is completed. Every
great story shares 12 fundamental steps of
structure, each dependent upon the story's Concept,
Category, and Type. In StoryCraftPro, the story
you want to write is matched with its unique set of
Structure Steps. Your task is to fill in each step
with the Characters and Environments you've
developed in World Creation, adding plot twists and
developing the story according roughly to its
unique pattern.
Online
Tutors
Throughout
the program Online Tutors offer invaluable writing
advice as well as instant tech support (in addition to the company's own outstanding tech support).
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