Horror Novel Storybuilder

Horror Novel Storybuilder
Author: Kit Tunstall
Publisher: TnT Author Service
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2024-09-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Unlock the Art of Fear: Crafting Compelling Horror Narratives Whether you're a seasoned author or a budding horror writer, the Horror Storybuilder is your key to mastering the terrifying art of suspense, dread, and psychological chills. This comprehensive tool provides a flexible roadmap for crafting spine-tingling stories that captivate your readers from start to finish. With guidance on plot structures, character development, world-building, and tone, you'll be able to weave unforgettable tales of terror that leave a lasting impression. Explore the genre's subcategories, from supernatural hauntings to psychological mind games, and tailor your story to meet the expectations of horror aficionados while putting your own unique twist on the genre. Whether your goal is to evoke quiet, creeping dread or unleash the visceral intensity of body horror, this tool will guide you through every chapter, helping you create a novel that strikes fear deep into the hearts of your readers. The Horror Storybuilder is designed to spark creativity, structure your narrative, and help you meet reader expectations of the horror genre while leaving room for your imagination to take over.

If You Go Down to the Woods

If You Go Down to the Woods
Author: Seth C. Adams
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2018-04-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 000828024X

A powerful and emotional debut thriller perfect for fans of It by Stephen King, The Chalk Man by C. J. Tudor and the TV show Stranger Things.

Science Fiction Novel Storybuilder

Science Fiction Novel Storybuilder
Author: John D. Tunstall
Publisher: TnT Author Service
Total Pages: 62
Release:
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Unleash your imagination and embark on a thrilling journey through the cosmos with our Science Fiction Novel Storybuilder. Crafted specifically for novels around 50,000 words, this comprehensive guide provides a solid framework to structure and shape your science fiction masterpiece. With the Storybuilder as your guiding companion, you'll navigate the vast expanses of space, encounter futuristic technologies, and explore the intricacies of parallel universes. From high-concept ideas to mind-bending twists, this tool will help you plot your narrative, develop compelling characters, and weave together captivating subplots. Discover the key elements that make science fiction truly shine, from awe-inspiring worldbuilding and thought-provoking scientific concepts to thrilling action sequences and intricate interpersonal dynamics. Dive deep into the realm of speculative fiction and create a story that captures the essence of the genre while resonating with readers. Whether you're crafting a space opera that spans galaxies, envisioning a dystopian future fraught with moral quandaries, or delving into the mysteries of artificial intelligence, the Science Fiction Novel Storybuilder will be your steadfast companion, providing structure and guidance as you bring your vision to life. Unleash your creativity, embrace the unknown, and let the Science Fiction Novel Storybuilder propel your writing to new frontiers. Prepare to embark on an exhilarating adventure and craft a science fiction masterpiece that will captivate readers and transport them to worlds beyond their wildest imagination.

Dark Romance Novel Storybuilder

Dark Romance Novel Storybuilder
Author: Kit Tunstall
Publisher: TnT Author Service
Total Pages: 33
Release:
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Dive into the daring world of Dark Romance with our meticulously crafted Storybuilder! Whether you're a novice writer or a seasoned author looking to explore new territories, this Storybuilder guides you to construct riveting stories of love in the face of intense adversity. Delve into the intricate layers of your characters and design enthralling redemption arcs that keep your readers on the edge of their seats. While the Dark Romance Storybuilder encourages you to explore unconventional love narratives, it also reminds you to ensure a balance between the darkness and the love that ultimately shines through. It's time to push boundaries and unleash your creativity. Build your captivating dark romance with us.

Cozy Mystery Novel Storybuilder

Cozy Mystery Novel Storybuilder
Author: Kit Tunstall
Publisher: TnT Author Service
Total Pages: 32
Release:
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Get ready to unravel the secrets of writing captivating cozy mysteries with our Cozy Mystery Storybuilder. Whether your setting is a quaint small town or a supernatural realm teeming with magic and mystique, this guide offers a clear, structured path to weave your tales. With a focus on creating relatable protagonists, cleverly designed plots, and red herrings that will keep your readers guessing till the very end, this Storybuilder is an invaluable tool for both new and seasoned authors. Unleash your imagination and bring your most intriguing mysteries to life, be they contemporary or paranormal, in a way that captivates your readers and leaves them yearning for more.

Collaborative Worldbuilding for Writers and Gamers

Collaborative Worldbuilding for Writers and Gamers
Author: Trent Hergenrader
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2018-10-18
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1350016691

The digital technologies of the 21st century are reshaping how we experience storytelling. More than ever before, storylines from the world's most popular narratives cross from the pages of books to the movie theatre, to our television screens and in comic books series. Plots intersect and intertwine, allowing audiences many different entry points to the narratives. In this sometimes bewildering array of stories across media, one thing binds them together: their large-scale fictional world. Collaborative Worldbuilding for Writers and Gamers describes how writers can co-create vast worlds for use as common settings for their own stories. Using the worlds of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, A Game of Thrones, and Dungeons & Dragons as models, this book guides readers through a step-by-step process of building sprawling fictional worlds complete with competing social forces that have complex histories and yet are always evolving. It also shows readers how to populate a catalog with hundreds of unique people, places, and things that grow organically from their world, which become a rich repository of story making potential. The companion website collaborativeworldbuilding.com features links to online resources, past worldbuilding projects, and an innovative card system designed to work with this book.

Postapocalyptic Trilogy Thriller Storybuilder

Postapocalyptic Trilogy Thriller Storybuilder
Author: Kit Tunstall
Publisher: TnT Author Service
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2024-08-22
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Unleash the power of gripping storytelling with the Postapocalyptic Thriller Fiction Trilogy Storybuilder, your ultimate guide to crafting a compelling series that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Designed by Kit Tunstall and TnT Author Services, this comprehensive tool provides a clear, detailed roadmap for structuring your trilogy, developing complex characters, and weaving plots with the chaos of a world on the brink. Dive into the immediate aftermath of societal collapse, where every decision can mean the difference between survival and extinction. This Storybuilder guides you through the creation of narratives that balance the visceral challenges of a postapocalyptic world with the intricate plotting of a thriller. Whether you're exploring EMP attacks, pandemic outbreaks, or other cataclysmic events, you'll learn how to craft stories that capture both the physical and psychological toll of survival. Discover how to pace your trilogy, build tension across multiple books, and create satisfying arcs that will leave readers clamoring for more. Whether you're a seasoned author venturing into new territory or a new writerr to the genre, the Postapocalyptic Thriller Fiction Trilogy Storybuilder provides a flexible framework that encourages creativity while meeting reader expectations. With this tool, you'll understand how to plot a three-book series, but the Storybuilder is flexible enough to structure just a standalone, or to be reused for multiple books in a series with some minor variations (instructions included). Embark on your postapocalyptic thriller writing journey today and craft a postapocalyptic thriller that will leave an indelible mark on your readers' imaginations. The world might end, but your story is just beginning.

Picnic in the Storm

Picnic in the Storm
Author: Yukiko Motoya
Publisher: Corsair
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2019-07-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781472154354

A housewife takes up bodybuilding and sees radical changes to her physique - which her workaholic husband fails to notice. A boy waits at a bus stop, mocking businessmen struggling to keep their umbrellas open in a typhoon - until an old man shows him that they hold the secret to flying. A woman working in a clothing boutique waits endlessly on a customer who won't come out of the fitting room - and who may or may not be human. A newlywed notices that her husband's features are beginning to slide around his face - to match her own. In these eleven stories, the individuals who lift the curtains of their orderly homes and workplaces are confronted with the bizarre, the grotesque, the fantastic, the alien - and, through it, find a way to liberation. Winner of the Kenzaburo Oe Prize, Picnic in the Storm is the English-language debut of one of Japan's most fearless young writers.

The Anatomy of Story

The Anatomy of Story
Author: John Truby
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2008-10-14
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1429923709

John Truby is one of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry, and his students have gone on to pen some of Hollywood's most successful films, including Sleepless in Seattle, Scream, and Shrek. The Anatomy of Story is his long-awaited first book, and it shares all of his secrets for writing a compelling script. Based on the lessons in his award-winning class, Great Screenwriting, The Anatomy of Story draws on a broad range of philosophy and mythology, offering fresh techniques and insightful anecdotes alongside Truby's own unique approach for how to build an effective, multifaceted narrative. Truby's method for constructing a story is at once insightful and practical, focusing on the hero's moral and emotional growth. As a result, writers will dig deep within and explore their own values and worldviews in order to create an effective story. Writers will come away with an extremely precise set of tools to work with—specific, useful techniques to make the audience care about their characters, and that make their characters grow in meaningful ways. They will construct a surprising plot that is unique to their particular concept, and they will learn how to express a moral vision that can genuinely move an audience. The foundations of story that Truby lays out are so fundamental they are applicable—and essential—to all writers, from novelists and short-story writers to journalists, memoirists, and writers of narrative non-fiction.

Urban Fantasy Serial Storybuilder

Urban Fantasy Serial Storybuilder
Author: John D. Tunstall
Publisher: TnT Author Service
Total Pages: 27
Release:
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Ignite your creativity and embark on an enchanting journey through the realms of Urban Fantasy with our Urban Fantasy Serial Storybuilder. This indispensable tool is tailored to empower authors in crafting thrilling serialized narratives, with each installment spanning approximately 10,000 words. The Urban Fantasy Serial Storybuilder provides a flexible framework that seamlessly guides you through the intricate process of crafting captivating story arcs, building dynamic characters, and weaving mesmerizing urban fantasy worlds. Whether you're an experienced author looking to explore the serialized format or a new writer eager to dive into the exciting realm of urban fantasy, this Storybuilder is your compass in navigating the episodic terrain. Discover the magic within the bustling streets, where ancient prophecies intertwine with modern-day mysteries, and supernatural creatures lurk in the shadows. With the Urban Fantasy Serial Storybuilder, you'll effortlessly develop thrilling plotlines, craft memorable characters, and keep readers on the edge of their seats with each gripping installment. Unleash your imagination and unlock the potential of the serialized format as you transport readers into a realm where extraordinary powers clash with everyday life. Whether you plan to release your serial installments weekly, monthly, or at your own pace, our Storybuilder provides the structure and guidance you need to create a mesmerizing urban fantasy experience that will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next thrilling chapter.