1st Edition
Rapid Story Development How to Use the Enneagram-Story Connection to Become a Master Storyteller
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
Biography
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).
"Rapid Story Development is a wealth of information--a real handbook that's revolutionary in scope--one that isn’t leaving my desk for a second."
Caroline Leavitt, New York Times Bestselling Author Pictures of You, Is This Tomorrow?"In his first book, Anatomy of a Premise Line, Jeff Lyons has already contributed greatly to the world of those seeking to understand story structure. In his new book, Rapid Story Development, he takes those original and highly useful ideas even further, showing how writers and other story tellers can use the enneagram to know their characters and better understand how these people form the heart of any story. Jeff has a really unique vision and a gift for articulating how a story must be structured in a way that is smart but also accessible."
Malena Watrous, Author and Lead Instructor for Stanford's Continuing Studies Online Writing program.
"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."Julie Janata, Producer, Director, Editor - two-time Emmy Award winner
