Write An Exciting, Compelling, Page-Turning Novel
By Adapting Hollywood's Storytelling Secrets To Your Own Story
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The Only Approach To The Three-Act Structure That's Guaranteed To Keep You On Track
What You'll Get:
✅ Comprehensive and In-Depth Modules that Cover Story Structure, Character Development, World Building, Character Arc, and More
✅ 30+ Hours of Practical, Easy-to-Apply Video Content Taught by Zena Dell Lowe
✅ A Ridiculous Number of Video Clips to Illustrate Key Points
✅ Bullet Point Handouts, In-Depth Examples & Explanations, and Downloadable Templates & Documents for Personal Application
✅ Weekly Writing Exercises & Assignments with Detailed Step-by-Step Instructions of What To Do Next On Your Own Story
✅ Multiple Self-Assessment Tests & Surveys
✅ Direct Access to the Instructor During Designated Office Hours for Personalized Help & Feedback
✅ Walk-Through Tutorials of Films To Help You Absorb and Crush It!
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
WEEK 1
➡️ The 7 most common myths about story structure that prevent writers from achieving success, and how to choose the right story to tell
➡️ Different approaches to story structure & why they leave you confused (Save the Cat, Story, The Writer’s Journey, etc.)
➡️ What elements to look for when choosing your story, why the Hollywood story structure approach is best, and how every great story revolves around a central protagonist
➡️ How to test the merits of your story before Hollywood and culture. (Does it pass the The Hollywood Story Formula test? Is it commercial? Is it visual? Is it moral? Are you the right one to tell it?)
➡️ How to develop strong story ideas (i.e. What are you passionate about? What’s popular in culture? Should you write to trends? Who is the main character? What genres tend to do well? Should you start with a theme versus an arena? How to use what-if premises, etc.)
➡️ 7 keynotes of meaningful storytelling that will resonate with your audience and make them loyal to you forever
➡️ The basic genre categories, why this matters, and what must they accomplish
➡️ 10 key questions to answer about your character before you ever sit down to write
WEEK 2
➡️ The Why’s of the three-act structure (and why each act must have a beginning, middle, and an end)
➡️ The dramatic needs of each act, and what you must do to satisfy your reader and keep them emotionally engaged in your story
➡️ Act One: Introducing your characters and setting up your pay-offs
- Establishing the world of your story and claiming your stylistic rights
- The right inciting incident, and what it does for your story
- Your character’s want versus need, and why these must be clear
- Making characters active and not passive (by having them pursue their goal relentlessly over the course of the telling)
- How to show and not tell to reveal who the character is at their core
- The Act One Turning Point, and why this is essential
➡️ Act Two: Introducing the new world and pursuing mini-objectives
- Why Act Two is the most complicated act of the drama (and the most likely place for you to get lost)
- Fleshing out your villain and other supporting characters, and how to show the evolution of important character relationships
- Showing incremental (and believable) character growth and change
- The mid-point climax, why it's so important, and where it takes us
- The quiet, reflective scene, and how to apply this to your own story
- The act-two turning point, and how to set up for the main climax
➡️ Act Three: Paying off your set-ups and getting out fast
- Calling into play the character's resources
- The final change the character must go through at this point in the story
- The climax, the climax-climax, and the ultimate showdown
- Does your main character win or lose, and what does this mean?
- How to pay off all your set ups and get out well
➡️ Breaking down the Hollywood Plot Map in detail for your own story
WEEK 3
➡️ Why characters are the basis of any good story
➡️ What is a character (why we call them characters and not real people)
➡️ True character versus characterization (i.e. who they are on the inside versus who they appear to be on the outside), and why this is fundamental to all fine storytelling
➡️ Essential qualities of a compelling character
➡️ Why paradox is essential for major characters
➡️ The difference between likable, sympathetic, or intriquing characters
➡️ Why character growth is an essential component of your story
➡️ How to change the inner nature of your character for better or worse over the course of the telling
➡️ How to reveal true character
➡️ How to create a character profile
WEEK 4
➡️ What is dialogue, when and why should you use it, and how can we use it to write better stories
➡️ Three different types of dialogue
➡️ Eight essentials of good dialogue
➡️ How to test whether or not your dialogue is essential and crucial to your story
➡️ How to give each character their own voice
➡️ Tricks, tools, and techniques to help you master the art of writing great dialogue
➡️ Pet peeves of poorly written dialogue
➡️ How to use dialogue to show and not tell
WEEK 5
➡️ The power of visual images to take your story to the next level
➡️ What is a visual image and where do we find them
➡️ The difference between visual images and character behaviors/actions
➡️ How to use composition of images in your story
➡️ How to juxtapose images to create deeper meaning
➡️ What we hear, see, smell, taste, and feel
➡️ How to use shock and awe to surprise and delight
➡️ The importance of paradox
➡️ Visual images as cues to your reader
➡️ Putting it all together, and more!
This Course Covers Everything You Need To Know To Be Able To Deliver A Perfectly Structured, Compelling, Character-Driven Story
WHO DOES THIS COURSE SERVE?
NEW & EXPERIENCED WRITERS
It doesn't matter if you're new to writing or if you've been published many times.
FICTION WRITERS OF ANY KIND
It doesn't matter if you're a screenwriter or novelist, or whether you write romance, horror, YA fantasies, or anything else.
The Hollywood Plot Map works for any genre or medium.
This approach to story structure speeds up the writing process, eliminates uncertainty, and allows your creativity to flow.
This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to write a well-structured page-turner in the shortest timeframe possible!
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Top Ten Things You’ll Be Able To Do Upon Completion:
You'll have a structure framework and road map that actually makes sense to you.
You'll have clarity, understanding, peace of mind, and irreplaceable knowledge.
You'll have a tried and true method to help you crack your story every single time.
You'll be able to finish your project, without the need for endless fixes and rewrites!
You'll be freed up to focus on craft and artistry rather than plot holes.
You'll never get lost in your story again.
Your writing time will be more fun, creative, productive and efficient.
You'll know how to hook your readers and keep them emotionally satisfied.
You'll have more confidence than ever as a writer.
You'll fall in love with the craft of writing all over again!
THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS
You just have to be willing to do the hard work.
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
About Zena Dell Lowe
Writer, Producer, Speaker, Teacher, Story Coach, and Podcast Host
Zena has worked professionally in the entertainment industry for over 20 years as a writer, producer, actress, and story consultant. As the current V.P. of Development at Amaris Media International, Zena acquires and develops previously written material for potential film and television production.
In addition to her work as a filmmaker, Zena has a passion to nurture the talents of others. She teaches advanced classes for writers through her company, The Storyteller's Mission, at writers conferences all over the country, and as an adjunct professor at two prestigious college universities.
Zena also hosts the popular weekly podcast, The Storyteller’s Mission with Zena Dell Lowe, a podcast for artists and writers on craft and technique. Her goal and passion is to equip writers of all levels to achieve personal and professional success, and maybe, just maybe, change the world for the better through story.
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Hello, McFly! (Take me to checkout, already!)Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have access to the program?
How does life-time access sound? Once you enroll in Hollywood Story Structure Made Easy, you'll have unlimited life-time access to the course, including any new material that may be added over time. In other words, once you're in, you're in!
When does the course start?
This course will officially launch in January, 2024, with most, if not all, of the modules completed.
What does it mean to be an early adopter?
As an early adopter, you not only get to purchase this course for 66% off the normal price, but you also get to be part of the groundbreaking team that helps shape this entire course. Through weekly open Q&A calls, I'll be giving you personal coaching and guidance on your project in exchange for your feedback as to what exactly you want to have in this course. Since this course is currently under construction, I'm able to tailor it to meet the needs of those writers who need it most.
Can't I learn all of this on YouTube?
YouTube is a fantastic resource for writers, with plenty of tutorials on story structure for anyone who has the patience to wade through the plethora of materials in that space. It's possible that one of those tutorials will lead to a breakthrough in story structure, but as someone who has read just about every book on the subject out there, I doubt you'll find anything near as helpful as this course. The question you need to ask yourself is, how much is your time worth? You'll waste dozens of hours searching for the right tutorials only to find redundancies or partial answers that fail to provide the help you need to properly plot your story.
If you want to develop your skills FAST, and learn a tool that has a proven track record of helping other writers breakthrough their struggles, this approach to the three-act structure, HOLLYWOOD STORY STRUCTURE MADE EASY, is the only solution for you. The Hollywood Plot Map is like nothing else out there. It's a unique tool that was handed down to me, which has been revised and modified and perfected by me over the years, making it more intuitive, comprehensible, and helpful than any other tool on the market.
Simply put, you can't find the materials in this course anywhere else -- not on YouTube, or in any other book or resource.
The Hollywood Plot Map is a ground-breaking approach to the three-act structure that will save you months and even years of frustration as a writer. No more wasting your time, searching for answers, taking actions out of sequence, and having to start over and over again. Maximize your time and energy by learning something that can help you implement your story with maximum efficiency and efficacy. This is a proven guide.
For some - that's money well spent!
What's the difference between this approach to the three-act structure and every other approach out there?
If you're like me, you've read all the so-called best books on story structure that exist in the marketplace - Save the Cat, Story, The Hero's Journey, etc. - These are the go-to books for writers when it comes to structuring their stories.
Unfortunately, these pre-existing templates mostly tell us WHAT to do; they rarely show us HOW. After reading one of the many popular books on the market, I still felt confused. Maybe one of these other approaches worked well for you. If so, great. Go use it. There is no wrong way to do this, after all. The acid test is -- does it work?
For me, these other approaches to story just didn't help me in the long run. I still had no idea how to get through a long form project successfully. In fact, it wasn't until I learned The Hollywood Plot Map that it all finally clicked for me, which is precisely why I'm so eager to teach this approach to you.
Unlike other three-act structure methods, the Hollywood plot map creates clarity and direction that enables you to not only finish the story, but to also finish with a solid, well-structured first draft that requires fewer rewrites and fixes.
- No more getting stuck.
- No more getting lost in the story.
- No more confusion about what to write next.
This is what my approach offers. Writers who use it are able to craft exciting, compelling character arcs with dynamic protagonists who drive the action of the story, hook the readers early on, and keep them hooked throughout the telling. In the end, writers who use this approach are more likely to satisfy their readers because of their ability to create a successful narrative journey that doesn't go off track. This approach will help you bring it all together and satisfy your readers. And it will help you do it repeatedly, with every single story you write. That's the promise of this approach.
Again, if you've already landed on an approach to story structure that consistently works for you, great. Go do that! But if you’ve tried other approaches to the three-act structure and still find yourself floundering, this course was created for you.
What are the specific results I'm promising?
There are two categories of outcomes: specific results and valuable skill sets.
This course was created to provide a solution for writers with big dreams, like publishing the next New York Times bestselling novel, or penning the next wildly successful blockbuster film. While I can’t promise that you'll publish your novel or get your script made or even make money as a writer, I CAN promise to equip you with the right tools, knowledge and skills that will make these things possible to achieve.
Here's a list of outcomes you can reasonably expect by taking this course.
- You'll finally have a story structure framework and road map that actually makes sense to you, and that can be replicated to enable you to break any long form story every time.
- You'll finally get it. This is story structure demystified. How to do it will finally click.
- I'll help you to achieve your goal of finishing your novel or screenplay with a story structure that actually works and keeps your audience and your reader satisfied
- You’ll learn the key beats of story structure that no one else is showing you.
- Every other book or class on story structure just tells you WHAT to do. I’m going to show you HOW to do it.
- I help fiction writers master the three act structure in such a way that they they'll never be lost in story again.
Is there a guarantee?
Absolutely! Hollywood Story Structure Made Easy comes with an unprecedented 90-day money back guarantee.
No one, I mean NO ONE, offers a 90-day money back guarantee. That's how confident we are that this course will change your life. You literally have nothing to lose! If you are not completely SATISFIED and ENLIGHTENED after 90 days, you can contact us for a full refund, no questions asked.
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