Value Shifts: How to Craft Compelling Change in Every Story

Stories are about change. Here’s how to craft compelling change in every scene, act, and novel.In fact, change is one of the fundamental things—maybe the fundamental thing—that makes stories useful, interesting, and fun.How do you make sure something changes in your story? And not just any change, but the right change?Let me introduce you to one of my favorite editing concepts: the value shift.Master value shifts, and you’ll find that crafting the perfect change in every story you write becomes . . . well, almost easy.And in this episode, I’ll show you how. You’ll learn:Why we NEED change in EVERY story4 best practices to identify the perfect value shift2 types of change you’ll find in every scene, act, and novel3 exercises you can use right away to apply value shifts to your writing (and life!)And more!Plus, I’ve created a free resource to make finding changes in your story even easier. It’s called the Value Shift Word Bank.In it, you’ll find all the value shifts that happen in the novels I’ve been editing lately. Use it to help you spot your own value shifts—or find the perfect value shift to add to your story!Get the Value Shift Word Bank here »This episode is one of my favorites. Value shifts are the foundation of everything I do as an editor. I’m always, always asking: what changes in this story?I can’t wait to share this essential approach to crafting change in stories with you!Links mentioned in the episode:Watch the opening scene of How to Train Your DragonGet the Value Shift Word Bank: alicesudlow.com/valueSend me a Text Message!Support the showRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts "I love Alice and Your Next Draft." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more writers through the mess—and joy—of the editing process. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap the stars to rate, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Loving the show? Show your support with a monthly contribution »

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