In each of these stories actions drive decisions. Dramatica refers to this concept of story structure as the Story Driver. Plot flows by virtue of actions following decisions following actions, and so on. One of these, however, always takes the wheel as the reason for the other, thus working as the driver of the plot.
Is your story driven by Actions or Decisions?
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Dramatica is the only writer's tool that can tell you things about your story you didn't tell it. You provide the idea—maybe a character sketch or two, perhaps even a hint of theme—and Dramatica helps you pull it all together into one cohesive powerful work. By offering you suggestions that mesh thematically with what you already have, Dramatica helps plug plot holes, solidifies character interactions and helps complete your story in such a way that it will resonate with your audience long after they've left the theater or long after they've put your book down.
(P.S.—We know Shakespeare didn't use Dramatica, but it sure seems like he did!)
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