Bibliograph

Wired for story, the writer's guide to using brain science to hook readers from the very first sentence, Lisa Cron

Type

Label

Wired for story, the writer's guide to using brain science to hook readers from the very first sentence, Lisa Cron

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wired for story

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

758389044

Responsibility statement

Lisa Cron

Sub title

the writer's guide to using brain science to hook readers from the very first sentence

Summary

"This guide reveals how writers can take advantage of the brain's hard-wired responses to story to captivate their readers' minds through each plot element"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

How to hook the reader -- How to zero in on your point -- I'll feel what he's feeling -- What does your protagonist really want? -- Digging up your protagonist's inner issue -- The story is in the specifics -- Courting conflict, the agent of change -- Cause and effect -- What can go wrong, must go wrong -- and then some -- The road from setup to payoff -- Meanwhile, back at the ranch -- The writer's brain on story

Target audience

adult

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