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Author: Staci Troilo
Churn Rate and Transmedia Storytelling
Ciao, amici! Today, I’m going to throw some industry buzzwords at you and talk about churn rate and transmedia storytelling (which I’m sure you figured out already because of the title) and how we can lower the first by increasing the second. Definitions: Churn rate is the speed at which someone moves on to the … Continue reading Churn Rate and Transmedia Storytelling
The Building Blocks of Story: Sequels
Ciao, SEers. Last time, we discussed Dwight Swain’s concepts of scenes. (If you missed that post, you can find it here. You can also find the earlier introductory post on both scenes and sequels here.) Remember, a chapter’s scenes can be one of two things, a scene or a sequel. Today, we’re going to go … Continue reading The Building Blocks of Story: Sequels
The Building Blocks of Story: Scenes
Ciao, SEers. Last time, we discussed Dwight Swain’s concepts of scenes and sequels. (If you missed that post, you can find it here.) Remember, a chapter’s scenes can be one of two things, a scene or a sequel. Today, we’re going to go deeper into the concept of scenes. What are scenes? Scenes are the … Continue reading The Building Blocks of Story: Scenes
The Building Blocks of Story
Ciao, SEers. I’m currently wrapping up edits on a full five-book series. It’s hard to revise all day, every day—especially when it’s your own work instead of a client’s—so sometimes, creative breaks are necessary. They actually serve two purposes. They let your analytical brain take a rest, so you’re less likely to make editing mistakes … Continue reading The Building Blocks of Story
