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AND HERE'S A LONGER REVIEW:

by Robert F. Phillipps

I've been in a trance the past few days ever since I passed the 3-day learning curve using a terrific new writing program called Dramatica.

I've tried the others, this one REALLY gets into your story.

This "learning curve" is merely time spent becoming familiar with the new approach Dramatica applies to age-old writing technique. Once you give it time, the magic begins to unfold and I found my story becoming much deeper and enjoyable to write.

I'd recommend this program to any writer looking to add deeper meaning into their stories. My favorite section is the area that creates various reports based on the storyforming/storytelling questions you've answered. These reports create summaries of your story and cite examples based on the answers you've provided. As you read these reports, you feel great! You see you are making progress and it's presented in a professional manner.

I've tried other programs and they are all fine products, but Dramatica takes you to deeper levels. These are the places your audience wants you to take them. These are the places that sell stories.

If I were to rate the programs I've tried, I'd give top prize to this one. I first read about it in Writers Digest (1/95) and was curious since it was the only one rated "excellent" in the story development software category.

Now I see why.