What A Story Is This essay explores the human need for stories. A good introduction to story concepts that will be explored in detail in other essays. This essay lays out and discusses 15 principles that I believe underlie the creation of a dramatic story. This essay lays out the process of constructing a story from idea to premise to movement to plot to fulfillment. A long essay, but helpful in giving an overview of the process of storytelling in action.
Many writers struggle with understanding the difference between what a story is and character goals.
This essay offers a method to create a one sentence story premise that sets out a story's dramatic foundation. This essay offers practical steps on how to create dynamic characters. Understanding How To Create A Dramatic Plot Insights on the relationship between a plot and a story, and how to create a dynamic plot. Anatomy of a Plot A review of The Hunt For Red October . The essay explores how the story's plot was designed and created.