Description
The Writer's
DreamKit is a proven software program designed by writers for writers -- a
complete step-by-step fiction writing system designed for the aspiring writer.
The Writer's DreamKit StoryGuide will handhold you from initial idea all the
way through to completed narrative treatment, inspiring you and supporting you
along the way. It's like having a successful author as your writing partner,
sitting by your side and mentoring you!
Unlike lesser writing
programs, you actually create your story in the software. Here's how:
1. Structure Your Plot
Answer the Writer's
DreamKit's thought provoking questions about your characters and plot. This
narrows down the possible ways of telling your story to the one that best
expresses your personal vision-and prompts the Writer's DreamKit to supply some
answers of its own. Amazingly, it can show you which parts of your story are
strong, and which need punching up!
2. Illustrate
Your Story
Write specific examples of how each of your story
decisions about character arc, theme, conflict, tension, story goal, plot
points, etc. will play out in your story's scenes. At the click of a button,
see how the great writers illustrated the same story points in their classic
stories.
In-depth breakdowns of over 60 films, novels, plays, and
short stories are always available.
3. Create
Scenes
Now you weave together all the parts of the story you've
developed so far. Determine how elements of character, plot, and theme will be
revealed to your audience over time, and place your written examples directly
into specific Acts, Scenes, or Chapters. Your step outline or plot synopsis is
complete, ready to be honed into a killer first draft!
With
Dramatica's Writer's Dream Kit 4.1, you'll explore your intent by answering
questions that delve into your story's character, plot, and theme. Some
questions cover the overall plot, or Logical side of your story, while others
cover the emotional growth of your characters. Every question includes
on-screen tutorial help, examples and definitions. Dramatica will guide you to
creating stories with flawless story structure
Dramatica Writer's
DreamKit Software Includes:
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• THE WRITER'S
DREAM KIT DESKTOP -- The Dramatica Writer's Dream Kit desktop has eight
tiles which make up a "home base" from which to begin writing. These eight
tiles give you access to all of the tools in the program. (SEE
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StoryGuide -- A step-by-step interactive StoryGuide which leads
you through the creation of your story. Everything you need to go from concept
to completed story will be covered as you build the dramatic elements for your
novel, screenplay, short story, etc. (SEE
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• STORYGUIDE
QUESTION: MAIN CHARACTER RESOLVE -- An example DQS window is the one for
choosing the Main Character's Resolve in your story. This window asks if your
Main Character will ultimately change his basic nature (like Scrooge in A
Christmas Carol) or remain steadfast (like Dr. Richard Kimble in The Fugitive).
(SEE
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• THE STORY
ENGINE -- The Dramatica Story Engine contains every dramatic element
necessary to create a complete story. Make a change here and instantly see the
impact on your story's characters, plot, and theme. The Story Engine Window
allows you to directly select a variety of appreciations for your story. You
can also watch the impact of each selection you make as it causes other answers
to be filled in. This window is the best place to "fine tune" the dramatic and
dynamic appreciations of your storyform or story's skeleton. (SEE
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• BUILD
CHARACTERS -- Assign motivations for all the characters in your story. you
can also see a graphical representation of how your characters relate to one
another. There are dozens of icons form which to choose. (SEE
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• THE
CHARACTER LIST WINDOW -- The Character List window contains icons for all
the characters in your story. From this window you can access a variety of
tools for creating perfectly suited characters for your story. (SEE
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• THE CASTING
WINDOW -- The casting window offers a simple way to personalize your
characters' icons. Scroll through the images in the category that best
describes your character and simply click on the new icon you wish to use. You
can access the casting window from the Characters tile on the Desktop and then
click on the Casting window. (SEE
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• THE REPORTS
WINDOW -- When you have completed your storyform, the Writer's DreamKit
software immediately composes reports about your story. This Story Guide Report
lists all of the appreciations that make up your story's skeleton. The variety
of DreamKit reports gives you specific feedback to prepare you for writing any
part of your story. (SEE SCREEN SHOT) |
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• Scene
Creation -- Here's where you weave together all the parts of the story
you've developed. Determine how elements of character, plot, and theme will be
revealed to your audience over time. Illustrate how they'll show up in the
story by assigning them to the specific Scenes, Acts, or Chapters that combine
to make up your story's outline, treatment, or plot synopsis. (SEE
SCREEN SHOT) |
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• THE THEORY
GUIDE WINDOW -- The Theory Guide provides a quick way of learning the
Dramatica Theory of Story. Enhancing your knowledge of the theory with tips for
implementing it as you use the Dramatica Writer's DreamKit, this Theory Guide
is an essential part of the Dramatica software. (SEE
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• STORY
ELEMENTS CHART
An overview of all the dramatic components necessary to
form a complete story - A "Periodic Table" of story elements. |
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• AMAZING
EXPORT FOR SCREENWRITER 3.0 Users -- of Movie Magic Screenwriter can import
their Writer's DreamKit story treatment directly into a formatted script. All
character names and descriptions, scene headings, and scene descriptions are
formatted automatically-you're up and running on your first draft! |
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• THE END
RESULT
Gain deeper insight into your story with the Writer's
Dreamkit's detailed reports. Export your story treatment -- containing the
scene-by-scene narrative plot synopsis (novelists) or treatment (scriptwriters)
-- into your favorite word processor for further rewriting. |
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