"Groundbreaking! Truly a game-changer for any serious storyteller. Jeff Lyons' Rapid Story Development masterfully melds story structure with the Enneagram - the ancient wisdom of human relationships - into actionable steps to craft stories from the ground up. It is a deep dive into motivation, dynamic action and reaction to drive your unique story."
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Dedication
List of Figures
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: The Enneagram for Writers
Chapter 1: It’s All About Development
Chapter 2: What Is the Enneagram for Writers?
Chapter 3: The Enneagram System Essentials
Chapter 4: The Enneagram Model
Chapter 5: Enneagram Character Styles
Chapter 6: Character Communication Styles
Chapter 7: Character Conflict Styles
Chapter 8: Character Evolution and De-Evolution
Part 2: The Enneagram-Story Connection
Chapter 9: Character Beginnings and Endings and Change
Chapter 10: The Moral Component
Chapter 11: The Moral Enneagram
Chapter 12: The Middle: Moving the Story Forward
Chapter 13: Building the Supporting Cast
Chapter 14: The Structure of the Opposition
Chapter 15: Enneagram Story Teams
Chapter 16: Enneagram Story Team Roles
Part 3: The Seven-Step Rapid Story Development Process and Case Studies
Chapter 17: The Rapid Story Development Process
About the Author
Appendix 1: Quick Reference—Rapid Story Development Standing Definitions
Appendix 2: Quick Reference—The Nine Character Styles
Appendix 3: Quick Reference—The Enneagram Wings
Appendix 4: Example—Team Development in the Action-Adventure Genre
Appendix 5: Example—Team Development in the Romance Genre
Appendix 6: Enneagram Resources
Appendix 7: Writer Resources
Appendix 8: The Conscious Writer Manifesto
Appendix 9: e-Resources
Index
About the Author
Jeff Lyons is a published author, screenwriter, and story consultant in the TV, film, and publishing industries. He is long-time creative writing instructor through Stanford University’s School of Continuing Education and is a regular guest lecturer through the UCLA Extension Writers Program. His writings on the craft of storytelling can also be found in leading industry trade magazines such as Writer’s Digest Magazine, Script Magazine, The Writer, and Writing Magazine (UK).