Writer's DreamKit 4 Win/Mac | 
 enlarge | From: Write Brothers
Category: Software
List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $33.99
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 753
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Me, Windows 98, Mac Os X, Windows Xp, Windows 2000
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 1.4
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 1wd0041
UPC: 705868060059
EAN: 0705868062473
ASIN: B000I8FADG
Release Date: August 24, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | New language features like Term Swaps and Impulsive Responses, plus many more | | • | Create your own unique scenes and illustrate your story points with character arc, theme, conflict, tension and plot points | | • | In-depth breakdowns of over 60 films, novels, plays, and short stories offer guidance and inspiration | | • | StoryGuide Paths take writers step-by-step through the writing process, from initial idea to finished treatment | | • | New structure templates enhance the writing experience by giving practical suggestions |
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Product Description
The Dramatica Writer's Dream Kit helps you create the story floating around in your head. It asks thought-provoking questions about your characters and plot, helping you find your voice as a writer. Realize your Personal vision and unlock the strengths of your writing to create a classic story! Pre-built dramatic structures for your novel, screenplay, or short story -- complete with instructions
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Terrible Software Misleading Description April 18, 2008
Astrocloud (Phoenix, AZ USA)
This was given to me as a gift in order to help me write short stories. There was really nothing to this software except some hack's cliched views on what story development should be. This is not only a waste of money (in my case it was a gift) -this is a waste of time for anyone trying to figure it out.
A WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME April 10, 2008
Warren Thompson
I purchased the product two years ago when I was drafting my novel. I went through the menus and tried to use them to outline my story and characters... my head still hurts. I got some index cards and outlined each scene, character, narration and a year later self-published my novel. To this day I look at the cover box of this product and shake my head...then I suddenly stop, because I remember it makes my head hurt even more.
 Basics - but cheap January 15, 2008
Proud Dad (El Cajon, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This software is basically a "get started, get organized" package. It pushes the Dramatica method. It is not necessary, but can be useful in organization of your thoughts.
PROS: good for beginning writers to organize thoughts, gives some helpful hints, can be used to store ideas
CONS: Not a very good user interface, looks like someone made in their garage, missing essential writing tools which make the job easier (a dictionary, thesaurus, better word processor, spell checker, etc...)
It will not replace an education in writing, but may help someone who wants to publish for free on the web.
For theorist only January 12, 2008
Lab Jenkins (Sugar Land, TX United States)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This will hurt your brain. A detailed book needs to come with the software. It's too complicated and confusing. Don't bother with this if you use your basic instinct to write stories. Otherwise, you'll have to learn a whole new way of thinking just to enter a character description. I gave up working with this software in less than a week. Save your money for something more productive.
A complete waste of my time and money January 9, 2008
Liz Lynch (NY)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this hoping to use it as an editing tool for my writing. It is not at all what the description purports it to be. It has an extremely long learning curve and the user is expected to plug into the software writer's idea of novel creation, rather than provide tools of support to enhance or streamline the writing experience. The clipart employed for distinguishing the characters is completely hideous. I don't know who this product is intended for, but in my opinion, the description of the software's intended purpose is completely misleading. At the risk of sounding cliche, I would still say that this is a nightmare rather than a dream.
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