Lessons from “The Anatomy of Story” by John Truby with Leslye Penelope

John Truby’s The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller is a foundational craft book often studied by writers. Join award-winning author Leslye Penelope to break down Truby’s most powerful ideas and translate them into practical tools for romance writers.

We’ll focus on how Truby’s approach to character, desire, weakness, and moral choice can help you write romances with deeper emotional payoff, stronger character arcs, and more satisfying endings.

Hybrid Meeting: Join us in-person or online!

About the Speaker

Leslye Penelope has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the worlds in her head. Her novel The Monsters We Defy won the 2023 Audie Award for Best Fantasy Audiobook. Her debut novel Song of Blood & Stone was chosen as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time. Equally left and right-brained, she studied filmmaking and computer science at Howard University and sometimes dreams in HTML. She hosts the My Imaginary Friends podcast, co-hosts the Ink & Magic podcast, and lives in Maryland with her feline dependents. Visit her online at: http://www.lpenelope.com and join her newsletter for writers at https://myimaginaryfriends.net.