"...story is internal, not external. A story is not about the plot, which is why external story-structure models, including the over-revered Hero’s Journey, often lead writers far astray. A story is about how the plot affects the protagonist."
Lisa Cron, author of Wired for Story, The Biggest Mistake Writers Make and How To Avoid It, at Writer Unboxed, September 13, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Cool Blog Quote for Writers: What Story Really Is
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Thanks for sharing this. I've been meaning to read the Writers Unboxed posts. You're reminding me that I should. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true. Story is the emotion. It's not the plot. :)
ReplyDeleteWords to remember and story by! Thanks for sharing this.
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