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"Larry Brooks tells it like it is! If your goal is to write a novel that sells, enthralls readers, and garners great reviews, you need to pore over this writing guide, marking up the pages and absorbing the insightful analysis and astute advice. Then read it through again, using Brooks's gems of wisdom and case studies to amp up your premise, plot, and characters and hone your storytelling skills." --Jodie Renner, editor and award-winning author of Fire up Your Fiction, Captivate Your Readers, and Writing a Killer Thriller"In a marketplace filled with rehashed, often over-simplified advice, Brooks pulls no punches. Larry speaks to you like the professional writer he knows you can become. He clearly understands the difference between what you may want to hear--and what you need to hear." --Art Holcomb, award-winning writer and educator"Writing the novel is half the battle. The other half is fixing it. In this book, master craftsman Larry Brooks gives you his set of tools for the fix-it stage. So strap on your belt, and get to work!" --James Scott Bell, author of Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure"There are certain universal truths at work in every piece of great fiction. Larry Brooks has scoured, explored, and unearthed the elements of unforgettable fiction and set the entire treasure at our feet. Not only will Story Fix take your writing to the next level, but it will create a better understanding of the writer's mind and how we can be proactive where story is concerned. Being an author who writes two to three novels a year, I can't tell you how invaluable this resource is to me. Story Fix sits on my desk beside my computer at all times!" --Heather Burch, best-selling author of One Lavender Ribbon and Along the Broken Road"Larry Brooks is, simply stated, a great thinker about story form. You'll get so much from his advice and mentorship." --Jennifer Lauck, New York Times best-selling author of Blackbird, Still Waters, Show Me the Way, and Found"Story Fix is an essential diagnostic tool for writers. Larry Brooks shows the reader how to perform a 'stress test' on a manuscript or story idea in order to flush out flaws and weaknesses. Story Fix helped me spot a fundamental flaw in the setup of my current project. I went back and reworked the entire concept." --Kathryn Lilley, mystery author and founder of The Kill Zone blog"Story Fix is the book that will take you to the mountaintop. What awaits is an exhilarating ride into your best story. Hang on!" --Kay Kenyon, acclaimed fantasy and science fiction author"The revision process is where New York Times bestsellers are born. To achieve success, a writer needs tools. The good news is that, finally, there's a how-to guide written by a pro who helps writers bridge the gap from 'It sucks' to 'It's great.'" --Mindy Halleck, award-winning writer, novelist, and writing instructor (www.MindyHalleck.com)"I have the pleasure of teaming up with Larry Brooks on The Kill Zone, one of the best resources for writers of thrillers and mysteries. I've discovered that Larry's advice to aspiring novelists is straightforward, clear-eyed, and best of all, full of empathy. Larry knows you can't write a publishable novel without a lot of hard work, and he's not afraid to say it. I recommend Story Fix to anyone who's truly serious about writing fiction." --Mark Alpert, internationally best-selling author of The Six and The Orion Plan"No matter what level of writing you're at, Story Fix is the ultimate road map into understanding what it takes to piece together your own success. Larry Brooks delivers an incredible guide that will help you redefine the heartbeat of existing talents. Fix more than your story--fix your approach!" --Delilah Marvelle, USA Today best-selling author"Larry Brooks's Story Fix is an invaluable resource to both novice and professional writers alike. Not only does he clearly outline the key elements required to produce a compelling and marketable novel, but he also details, in specific, measurable, and practical ways, how these elements can be evaluated in a writer's own work with the ultimate aim of revising and, in the end, redeeming, previously rejected manuscripts. Story Fix is a compelling read in its own right and a much-needed addition for anyone interested in taking their writing craft to a higher professional (and ultimately more salable) level." --Clare Langley-Hawthorne, author of Unlikely Traitors
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About the Author
Larry Brooks is the best-selling author of five psychological thrillers, in addition to his work as a freelance writer and writing instructor. He is the author of Story Engineering, and Story Physics and the creator of Storyfix.com, one of the leading instructional writing sites on the Internet. His most recent novel is The Seventh Thunder.
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Product details
Paperback: 232 pages
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books (October 19, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1599639114
ISBN-13: 978-1599639116
Product Dimensions:
5.5 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.3 out of 5 stars
61 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#762,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Disclaimer: I am a huge fan of Larry Brooks and his writing approach. Therefore, I'm predisposed to liking his writing books. But this effort withstands the extra scrutiny of trying to find fault with it just to prove I'm not biased toward his writing.Brooks' theories are controversial because of his adherence to a philosophy of writing that emphasizes story structure as the foundation of "good writing." What often gets overlooked is that he focuses almost entirely on fiction intended to be commercially successful and story-driven (i.e. genre fiction) as opposed to "literary fiction," which is primarily character driven. However, he claims that any good, well-told story will have as its base a solid structural foundation.The big reason for my rating of this book is his clarity of thought, organization, and giving writers concrete, practical, doable suggestions, guidelines, and specific weak points to work on when writing or revising fiction. This book is particularly useful for writers who have completed at least a first draft and want to improve their story with subsequent drafts.His concepts are not easy to master, and he doesn't promise quick fixes to flawed manuscripts. Particularly beneficial are his use of metaphor and real world examples to communicate ideas such as concept, premise, theme, and dramatic arc. Also useful are his case studies and deconstruction of popular and bestselling novels to show proper story structure (in the latter) and flawed story structure in many of his case studies.Any writers whose fiction manuscript has been rejected time and time again by agents, editors, or publishers; or independent writers who published a book that either didn't sell well or received poor reviews owe it to themselves to read Story Fix. I suggest reading his previous works first: "Story Engineering" and "Story Physics" for background on his writing philosophy so that this book will be easier to understand.Brooks' writing books have earned a permanent place in my reference library. And by the way, he's a darn good fiction writer too. Check out "Bait and Switch" and "Deadly Faux" to see what I mean.
So, if you haven't read Story Engineering you need to start there first.This book should be read AFTER Story Engineering and Story Physics: Harnessing the Underlying Forces of Storytelling because without those other books under your belt, you'll spend too much time trying to figure out all the terms.I love Story Engineering and just re-read it for the fourth time about a week ago.I gave this book four, instead of five stars, for a couple reasons:One: too much of the book is spent defending story planning and explaining how pantsters and organic story tellers still need to meet the expectations for the genre they are in (to be commercially viable at least). If someone is reading this book they'd better already know this stuff, I mean, what organic story teller that doesn't believe in the same theories as Brooks is going to be reading this book? It's basically the third in a series of books...I don't know.Two: The best part of the book (in my opinion) was where Brooks gave examples of his critiquing process. It was too short. These examples were very helpful and original to the book (where much of the book was reiterating stuff from the previous two) so I believe they should have been exploited more. Just a thought.Anyway, if you're a fan of Brooks you're going to buy this anyway, if you're not yet a fan, trust me that you'll be happy if you read him, but you've got to start at Story Engineering.Finally...the last example he gave of a book critique was pretty cool, it would have been nice (or will be cool if it's added later) for him to give the author's name (and maybe working title) so readers could check out the book (I'm assuming it'll be out sometime....) so we could see what the writer did with the information.Maybe in a future edition there will be a link and some more commentary about how Larry's advice was used, not used, etc.Cheers.
I'm pretty sure most people will agree that Larry Brooks is kind of a genius when it comes to understanding what makes books tick. His plotting advice might be the best you'll find anywhere.Unfortunately, he's not a great writer. Not in this book, anyway.I bought this after years & years of devouring his website posts, and watching (and re-watching) his Writers Digest courses. I'm a major fan of his work and concepts.But this book... it was a snooze. Even as someone familiar with Brooks' basic concepts, I just couldn't get past the first few pages.So, I tried skipping ahead to chapters I was sure I'd like.They weren't any easier to read.It's not like I'm expecting the hilarity of Chuck Wendig, or the concise explanations of Rayne Hall. But really, Larry, this book needs more life... more upbeat energy. And less repetition. (Think: more entertaining, less textbook-ish writing.)I'll keep a fairly dense, small-print, text-heavy book - "The Secrets of Story" by Matt Bird is one of them - IF it delivers fresh insights that get me excited about writing.This one is on its way to Goodwill. I'm happy to buy Brooks' books so he can keep sharing great insights at his website and in audio/video courses.But this book... it was a snooze.
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