Trish Foley

Identify your writing needs with the resources below.

I. Writing - rī′tĭng; noun

a. The act or process of producing and recording words in a form that can be read and understood.

b. The occupation or style of someone who writes, especially for publication.

c. Written form.

d. Handwriting; penmanship.

e. Something written, especially.

f. Meaningful letters or characters that constitute readable matter.

g. A written work, especially a literary composition.

II. Genres

a. List of fiction genres:
Fantasy
Adventure
Romance
Contemporary
Dystopian
Mystery
Horror
Thriller
Paranormal
Historical fiction
Science Fiction
Children’s

b. List of nonfiction genres:
Memoir
Cookbook
Art
Self-help
Development
Motivational
Health
History
Travel
Guide / How-to
Families & Relationships
Humor

III. Format & Deliverables

a. Video can show, not just tell.

b. Photographic images make a statement.

c. Written word has power.

d. Audio adds imagination.

e. Infographics share data in a more interesting image form.

f. Interactivity tells the whole story.

IV. Process & Tools

a. Franchise transmedia: When a story is created mainly in one format (most commonly cinema or TV), and it is then extended into other formats that expand the main story and maybe even modify it via participation of the audience. 

b. Native Transmedia: These are projects that were originally conceived as transmedia experiences. Native transmedia is more focused on telling its story than advertising a product. In any case, transmedia storytelling may be presented in multiple formats:
Apps
Podcasts
Blog
Comic
E-book
Physical or digital events
Games
Videos
QR codes
Feature and short films or series
Web pages

c. Digital Storytelling

d. Multimodal composition

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