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  • Million Dollar Outlines

  • By: David Farland
  • Narrated by: Gary Johnston
  • Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (206 ratings)

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Million Dollar Outlines

By: David Farland
Narrated by: Gary Johnston
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Publisher's summary

Best-selling author David Farland has taught dozens of writers who have gone on to staggering literary success, including such number-one New York Times best sellers as Brandon Mull (Fablehaven), Brandon Sanderson (Wheel of Time), James Dashner (The Maze Runner) and Stephenie Meyer (Twilight).

In this audiobook, Dave teaches how to analyze an audience and outline a novel so that it can appeal to a wide readership, giving it the potential to become a bestseller. The secrets found in his unconventional approach will help you understand why so many of his authors go on to prominence.

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An Emerald among the rubies

This is not a step by step write-by-numbers book. It is Monet standing over your shoulder. i listened to it several times and sent a copy to a dear friend. I recommend it

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THIS IS IT!

What made the experience of listening to Million Dollar Outlines the most enjoyable?

I've read many books on writing, many I never finished after dying of boredom, but this one.... This is the first book I've read on writing that didn't tell me something I already knew! It's filled with so many fresh, amazing ideas I found myself raping the rewind button... If I read this book 10 years ago, I'd be a millionaire by now. An amazing resource! I immediately ordered a paperback copy, and will have my highlighter pen handy when it arrives.

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A top 3 writing resource

If you could sum up Million Dollar Outlines in three words, what would they be?

"A game changer"

What did you like best about this story?

The intro looks at "what makes a story tick". I think this is something often overlooked by other writing guides that deal with the technical details.

What does Gary Johnston bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Well narrated although I did wish that there is a way to see the examples and exercises in print format.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

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Any additional comments?

This book made me recosider my approach to storytelling. It is infused with practical examples and tools. I only wish I had read it sooner!

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Readable, Enjoyable and Valuable

A reference book filled with great stories about stories, solid advice and good recommendations for other books / websites for further reading.

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Masterful advice

He is a true master of his craft, having created meaningful and lucrative stories in multiple industries. And he is a master teacher, having taught some of the most successful writers of our time. This book fulfilled all those credentials promised--a great book on writing stories.

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Best fiction writing book

Chapter three contains the most insightful info I've ever learned about writing fiction. It has changed everything for me. It explains why people read and your overall objective as a novelist. The entire book is dense and full of amazing insights. That said, I would say it is about as good as On Writing or The Breakout Novelist without chapter three. With chapter three, it transcends them all. -Jason Parker

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Farland will hold your attention

Farland also holds the writer’s hand while vividly guiding you through the maze of organizing your script or novel.

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A MUST READ for writers

This book is so much more than a book about outlines. It is an instructional survey of both the business and the craft of writing a novel. Every minute of it is a treasure trove of revelations. This needs to be on the shelf or virtual shelf of anyone who is serious about writing a novel. Loved it.

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All the things an author needs to consider

Where does Million Dollar Outlines rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It ranks very high. It's one of those books I go back to time after time.

What other book might you compare Million Dollar Outlines to and why?

I compare it to Story for the volume of useful information it contains.

What about Gary Johnston’s performance did you like?

His delivery comes across like a friend in a conversation or who has left you voice mail.

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Considerations of story writing

Any additional comments?

You'll want this book for your reference desk. It will expose you to mistakes that can make your book a non-starter.

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So Helpful

The advice is fresh and immediately doable. He gives you a step-by-step strategy for creating your outline at the end. His examples are attention-grabbing and the overall impression of the book makes you want to push past your writing status-quo.

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