This is a great guide to bettering your writing skills. A lot of suggestions and guides to producing the best story you can. Great for beginners and those of us that could use a refresher course on creative writing.

A well thought out guide that hits all the bullet points that you may have questions about.

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I wish I had this during my Creative Writing and Literature classes in the University, but even though I got to read this a decade later, it is a comprehensive wealth of knowledge on the story and form of what makes writing.
Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.

Story and Structure is a master class in how literature is structured. It is best for the academically minded. It definitely reads like a university textbook. It has a lot of interesting information buried in its over five hundred pages. I can see why it won an award for best reference book as it is not an easy read straight through. However, if you are motivated, it should rate at least 4 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and Literally PR, Ltd. for providing me with a review copy.

Comprehensive? That’s an understatement. Leon Conrad’s Story and Structure: A Complete Guide…is exactly that; a complete guide. Had this been the first book I’d read on story telling I might have even said it was a bit overwhelming. But it’s not. Leon’s style, while being comprehensive, is easily digestible, using stories everyone knows as examples, breaking them down to reveal the skeleton of the story, to make it easily understandable how and why these stories work. I have little doubt this is a book I’ll return to again and again. Thanks so much to The Squeeze Press and NetGalley for allowing me access to a review copy of a Leon Conrad’s brilliant Story and Structure.

Story and Structure is undoubtedly the result of extensive research and study of stories.
I requested this book because of the double value it offered; for my profession and personal interests.
Conrad offers an entirely new framework for the structure of stories using a few symbols to indicate the different parts/stages in a story structure. While I highly appreciate this as well as the academic integrity of the author with all the footnotes provided, unfortunately, this was not for me and I am sure there is a right target audience for this book.

"Story and Structure" by Leon Conrad is a groundbreaking exploration into the essence of storytelling. Conrad masterfully deconstructs the concept of story using six primary symbols, unveiling eighteen distinct story structures that address the core problems that stories seek to solve. This book is more than just a guide for writers; it's a profound look at the universal applicability of story as a dynamic life force.

The insights offered are both enlightening and transformative, providing readers with tools to find greater harmony and flow in their own lives. Whether you're a writer, storyteller, creative writing teacher, folklorist, narrative therapist, anthropologist, poet, or simply someone fascinated by the mechanics of story, this book is an invaluable resource. Conrad challenges readers to rethink their understanding of story, making "Story and Structure" a must-read for anyone looking to deepen their appreciation of narrative. Highly recommended!
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