Power Author: A Quick Guide to Building Your Story Bible - Softcover

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You've plotted a brilliant story.

You've created colorful characters.

You've crafted a wondrous story world.

And now you have to keep track of everything, down to the minutest detail.

What's the best way to do that? How do you make sure you're not missing anything? How much detail do you include? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a reference book full of examples to help you?

In this engine-revving quick-start guide, award-winning author Ben Wolf presents two of his own story bibles (one fantasy and one sci-fi) as examples of how to rein in runaway story worlds and ensure continuity across multiple books in a series. He shares the structures and formats he personally utilizes when creating a new book, coupled with compelling commentary to help authors better understand the creative process of superior storytelling.

In this book, you'll encounter the following:

• Two COMPLETE story bibles - one fantasy and one sci-fi
• Breakdowns of each story bible element
• Character-building info
• Examples of the application of magic systems, special weapons, and enhanced technology to story worlds
• Templates you can immediately apply to the creation of your own story bible
• Firsthand information about Ben Wolf's proven writing process
• Bonus content including early outlines and synopses from Ben Wolf's published books
• Bonus access to outline templates

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