--- product_id: 198615967 title: "- The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take" brand: "eric edson" price: "€ 45.02" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/198615967-the-story-solution-23-actions-all-great-heroes-must-take store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # - The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take **Brand:** eric edson **Price:** € 45.02 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** - The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take by eric edson - **How much does it cost?** € 45.02 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/198615967-the-story-solution-23-actions-all-great-heroes-must-take) ## Best For - eric edson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted eric edson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![- The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717r8jtNn6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Get this book 📕 writers ✍️ *by L***I on July 6, 2025* Absolutely amazing for fiction writers especially!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Crystal Clarity - A Roadmap for Compelling Stories *by E***D on May 18, 2023* This a very good book that breaks down screenplays into "23 Hero Goal Sequences" which, without, will leave your movie wandering or boring - or even more likely, with a writer who simply runs out of story a couple thirds through the script. (That has certainly happened to me.)Is it "formulaic"? Yes, and no. Edson is very clear, and correct, that the human brain has evolved over millennia to engage in stories in which occur in a certain sequence of events which, when put in the right order, will be emotionally compelling. We're hard-wired for tales of heroes overcoming obstacles and growing, or confronting obstacles and failing to grow. But they need to do particular things in particular orders to grab the audience.Nothing about this structure design he lays out prohibits creativity or talent, or will save a lack of it. I've read a good dozen of story structure books and taken a couple of good classes on the subject, and nothing is this clear and specific. It really helped me analyze my story from an objective point of view and discover its weaknesses.I really appreciate his admonishment to fully structure your story using the 23 sequences, before beginning to sit down and write a scene, because, once written it's very hard to "kill your darlings."Great book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant For Novel Writers Too *by P***R on June 14, 2013* Never before have I read a book about story structure that is THIS BRILLIANT.I've read books that encourage authors to write down a character's likes and dislikes, behavioural nuances, as well as other such hogwash. These books fail to realise that a character liking the colour blue and who flicks their hair when they're nervous DOES NOT make for a compelling character. Advice like this has lead to an abundance of hair-flicking Mary Sue characters who passively wade through their story until they accidentally stumble across The End.Eric distills characters down to their most important function. Reality is, stories shouldn't happen DESPITE the characters- stories should happen BECAUSE of the characters. Eric shows us how to do things right."23 Actions"... although this book does detail these 23 actions in the latter part of the book, everything before this is also gold. I could never figure out why my dialogue was always so weak. Now I know.If you've ever suffered from a plot that flounders and sags half-way through, or had trouble bringing stories to a proper resolution, or had difficulty writing characters who make things happen, or if you've even suffered from writer's block, I recommend reading this book.The only writers I WOULDN'T recommend this book for are those who 1) are half-way through a book already (because reading this book will make you want to scrap everything and start over again, or 2) are greatly opposed to the idea of planning out your story in advance.This book still leaves the hard work up to the writer. But Eric sets the writer on the correct path.Needless to say, I've applied Eric's advice to my own work, and it's already 100 times stronger for it. I can't believe that following the advice of one book has had such a dramatic effect on the quality of my storytelling. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/198615967-the-story-solution-23-actions-all-great-heroes-must-take](https://www.desertcart.it/products/198615967-the-story-solution-23-actions-all-great-heroes-must-take) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*