Sandy Marsh has 4 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 1 narrator, with an average listener rating of 3.5★ across 2 ratings. The most-rated is How to Write a Novel: Step-by-Step | Essential Romance Novel, Mystery Novel and Fantasy Novel Writing Tricks Any Writer Can Learn.
Character Development: Step-By-Step | Essential Story Character Creation, Character Expression and Character Building Tricks Any Writer Can Learn
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Need to breathe life into your characters? You may have a great story but if your characters are flat and uninteresting your listeners will find your story dull. If your lead protagonist isn’t generating empathy, then no one cares what happens to them. Character Development covers every aspect of character building; from developing charismatic and believable people, to making sure they work holistically to drive the narrative forward in realistic ways. Know your anti-hero from your antagonist In order to create compelling characters your fans will love, Marsh introduces the 12-character types and explains how and when they are introduced to a story. She demonstrates the importance of instilling flaws to create a balance of human qualities that evolve throughout the novel in captivating ways. Make unforgettable characters Character development is a much-needed step-by-step guide to help authors create remarkable protagonists and to decide which characters are necessary to the plot. Marsh delivers a groundbreaking 176 questions to consider while creating characters. An author need never struggle again to generate memorable heroes and villains! Ten samples of the 176 character-forming questions: When communicating, what is the pace that this person communicates with? What posture do they tend to have? What does their average day look like? Be specific. What is the most significant event that took place in your character’s childhood? If your character does have a criminal record, how did they get it and where were they when the event happened? How is your character perceived by strangers? How does your character react to people who challenge them? Does your character have any psychological issues such as phobias, mental illnesses, or otherwise?
©2018 Sandy Marsh (P)2018 Sandy Marsh
How to Write a Novel: Step-by-Step | Essential Romance Novel, Mystery Novel and Fantasy Novel Writing Tricks Any Writer Can Learn
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Struggling as an author? Do you have an amazing story in mind, but you can’t get it down on paper? You’ve got the idea and the characters but soon run out of steam? Perhaps you are a beginner and need help putting it all together. Whatever your reason, this audiobook helps to unlock the secrets of novel writing in simple-to-follow ways that will bring significant results fast. Tips to write engrossing page-turners How to Write a Novel: Step-by-Step provides a breakdown of essential aspects of writing romance, fantasy, and mystery novels and unveils crucial tips and tricks that will help flesh-out the characters in your book. Sandy Marsh assists in creating compelling plots and weaving stories that your readers will be fully immersed in. This is an audiobook that quickly gets to the heart of the matter in a clear and concise way. New and experienced authors will rapidly find answers to what they need. Content summary Each section is summarized with a series of short questions to help inspire deeper reflection. These are: The outline - How to refine major schemes and subplots that make sense to the reader and also your protagonist. The setting - The art of crafting a sense of place and how to work with multiple locations & time-periods. Point of view - Helping you to form the best character perspectives for your story. Characters - The best way to choose your central character to drive the story forward and one in whom your audience will discover a gripping read. Conflict - How and when to use struggle to keep the reader engaged. Additional tips - A final section that motivates the author to think differently to engage emotion and lose the reader in the heart of the story. Marsh helps an author to think outside of the box when faced with overused clichés.
©2017 Sandy Marsh (P)2018 Sandy Marsh
How to Write a Screenplay: Step-By-Step | Essential Screenplay Format, Scriptwriter and Modern Screenplay Writing Tricks Any Writer Can Learn
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Behind-the-scenes secrets to publishing screenplays Whether you’ve got a completed script, or need help off the starting blocks, getting a screenplay formatted correctly to catch the eye of producers is no easy task. A little, professional advice goes a long way, and How to Write a Screenplay delivers large, for those with big screen aspirations! Top writing tricks you didn’t know - for TV & film When writing for the movies, TV, video or computer games, there are essential elements you must get right to show professional competence, and avoid looking like an amateur. Marsh not only provides the answers but presents them in an easy to understand way that can be listened to in less than a day to bring game-changing results fast. By explaining the best formatting requirements for each genre, Marsh unveils the blueprints that experts use for feature film and television dramas & sitcoms. She examines the best ways to edit-on-a-budget and the six tips for success that can turn your script into must-have property. Slugs, thugs & the theory of illumination Even if you know your slugs from your thugs, the theory of illumination is just one of the many methods Marsh describes for writing believable, compelling characters that have edge-of-the-seat dialogue. How to Write a Screenplay gets you in the frame for success and makes sure you won’t fade out of view. From creating beat sheets, to helping you write your first draft, Marsh looks over your shoulder and breaks everything down line-by-line, to help you style your writing in a properly formatted and accepted way. Subjects covered include: Physical formatting Screenplay formats Action elements Writing dialogue Parenthetical information Transition elements Types of drama and how to format for them
©2018 Sandy Marsh (P)2018 Sandy Marsh
Writing: Step-by-Step 6 Manuscripts in 1 Book
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How to Write a Novel Struggling as an author? Do you have an amazing story in mind, but you can’t get it down on paper? You’ve got the idea and the characters but soon run out of steam? Perhaps you are a beginner and need help putting it all together. Whatever your reason, this book helps to unlock the secrets of novel writing in simple-to-follow ways that will bring significant results fast. How to Write a Screenplay Get behind-the-scenes secrets to publishing screenplays. Whether you’ve got a completed script or need help off the starting blocks, getting a screenplay formatted correctly to catch the eye of producers is no easy task. A little, professional advice goes a long way, and How to Write a Screenplay delivers large, for those with big screen aspirations! Outlining Is your novel losing the plot? Sometimes we can be too close to a story to see clearly. If you find that you begin to change the plot midway, or struggle to think of one at all, this book deals specifically with keeping you on track to create compelling plot outlines your readers will love. Story Structure Learn how to shape your story like a pro. If you have a phenomenal story to tell but find you can’t quite make it flow or form in a natural, yet moving way, Story Structure will transform your approach to writing and make your novel a compelling and addictive read. Crammed full of tricks and tips to help both beginner and advanced authors complete their books in an enticing way. Plotting This is your "why" for writing, and it will also be their "why" for reading. Are you struggling to take your story to the next level? Would you like to know the best ways to create intrigue and have your readers rave about your book? Plotting is a step-by-step guide that takes you through the process of developing compelling plots from beginning to end. With tips and tricks taken straight from professional writers, the novelist will learn how to use plotlines for maximum effect, while retaining creative freedom. Character Development Need to breathe life into your characters? You may have a great story but if your characters are flat and uninteresting, your readers will find your story dull. If your lead protagonist isn’t generating empathy then no one cares what happens to them. Character Development covers every aspect of character building; from developing charismatic and believable people to making sure they work holistically to drive the narrative forward in realistic ways. You have made an excellent decision by choosing to learn more about writing. So, don't delay it any longer. Take this opportunity and purchase this six-book bundle. Download to get started today!
©2018 Sandy Marsh (P)2018 Sandy Marsh