Wired for story
by Lisa Cron · first published 2012
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Why HN recommends it
Explains the cognitive science behind why stories grab readers, with concrete writing tips tied to reasons; useful for fiction writers and anyone interested in how storytelling affects people.
Summarised by Claude from recommending comments
"This guide reveals how writers can take advantage of the brain's hard-wired responses to story to captivate their readers' minds through each plot element"--Provided by publisher.
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http://www.amazon.com/Wired-Story-Writers-Science-Sentence/d... Wired for Story is a great book about the science of story. I think it applies to a lot more than writing.
on “What storytelling does to our brains” ↗…experience that satisfies readers. There's a great book on how people's brains react to story that I loved, and you might find interesting if the concepts in save the cat! were interesting to you, called Wired for Story by Lisa Cron.
on “The 2005 screenwriting book that’s taken over Hollywood” ↗I also found Lisa Cron's book 'Wired for Story'[1] a great resource. [1] http://wiredforstory.com/
on “How to Write a Novel” ↗Lisa Cron's book, _Wired for Story_, is aimed at fiction writers, but any type of writer can benefit from her book. She gives excellent cognitive-science-based reasons for each writing tip she gives. I'm an editor/book project manager…
on “Ask HN: Any great books about technical writing?” ↗…that talks about this topic in great detail. Was an interesting read from a writer perspective as well as general thoughts on how storytelling impacts people. If you're interested you can search for Wired for Story.
on “What storytelling does to our brains” ↗"Wired For Story" is a great book that discusses an alternative set of "Story Atoms" which can be combined to create unique, compelling stories.
on “Our narrative prison” ↗Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence: http://www.amazon.com/Wired-Story-Writers-Science-Sentence/d...
on “Why Telling a Story is the Most Powerful Way to Activate Our Brains” ↗