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Matt Bird



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Average rating: 4.33 · 1,351 ratings · 245 reviews · 65 distinct works • Similar authors
The Secrets of Story: Innov...
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The Secrets of Character: W...
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The Relationship Book
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Transformation: What is God...
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Manifesto for Life
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“Never let up. In stories, things go from bad to worse, even if nobody wants them to. If she wants to apologize, interrupt her. Whenever anyone is about to release tension, interrupt her. Is the couple on the date about to kiss? Pull them apart. You might think the audience will love you if you give them what they want. Not true. Make them want it, then yank it away.”
― Matt Bird, The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
tags: audience, fiction, frustration, narrative, writing
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“Never let up. In stories, things go from bad to worse, even if nobody wants them to. If she wants to apologize, interrupt her. Whenever anyone is about to release tension, interrupt her. Is the couple on the date about to kiss? Pull them apart. You migh think the audience will love you if you give them what they want. Not true. Make them want it, then yank it away.”
― Matt Bird, The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
tags: audience, conflict, fiction, frustration, narrative
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“No matter what your deconstructionist professors told you, there is such a thing as human nature. People know how people are. Human nature dictates that most of us will tend to follow the same steps and missteps when solving a large problem. Therefore, stories will feel more natural if heroes tend to follow those same steps and missteps.”
― Matt Bird, The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
tags: human-nature, people, postmodernism, problem, solving-problems, stories
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