By Brian McDonald
This very slim volume contains some very crucial – one might even say “golden” – aspects of story development.
Brian McDonald
McDonald keys in on the fact that humans have a deep seated desire for stories, and that it is tied to our deep seated need to feel loved.
If that seems too wishy-washy or sentimental, you aren’t looking deeply enough into storytelling. It is simple and profound, something that Blake Snyder liked to call “primal.” Once you turn this light upon all your characters, you will discover new ways to make them vivid and unique.
McDonald is a thoughtful and compact storyteller, and this little book will help any writer get a better handle on thematic issues (the slipperiest, most elusive elements to pin down) in any story. I highly recommend that every writer get a copy of this book and keep it close at hand for occasional refresher reads.
