A Review – Story Engineering by Larry Brooks

I can’t tell you how many people have recommended this book to me and for good reason. A panster at heart, I found my story floundering and myself stuck around the 40,000-word mark.

Already an ardent follower of Larry Brooks blog, Storyfix, I downloaded Story Engineering and dug in. This book is by far one of the most comprehensive books on story structure I’ve read to date.

Full of helpful how-to’s and thorough examples, Larry teaches you how to structure and outline a story before you write the first word. From the six core competencies, necessary for every story, a list of detailed questions, and clear examples from popular movies and books, Larry takes you through the process for writing a successful and publishable novel.

This book is one of those every writer needs in their library collection. It is one you will refer to again and again.

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4 thoughts on “A Review – Story Engineering by Larry Brooks”

This is one of the best, more meaty books out there on writing fiction. I also liked his other one titled “Story Physics”… Now I just need a bigger bookshelf. And a Muse lure…(for hours prior to one a.m….)

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Sheila M. Good

October 10, 2015 at 10:49 AM

I agree with the bookshelf and the muse. He has another book, Stuck in the Middle, I haven’t completed it yet, but since that’s where I’m stuck on my current WIP, I should get to reading. Thanks for stopping by the Cow Pasture and commenting.

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