Storytelling is a superpower.
But most people don’t know where to begin.
Use these 9 threads to get started in the next 20 minutes:
But most people don’t know where to begin.
Use these 9 threads to get started in the next 20 minutes:
Opening scenes:
Start recognizing what makes a great hook.
Start recognizing what makes a great hook.
The plot structure behind Harry Potter:
Notice the simplicity: 1 main plot, 5 subplots for 800+ pages.
Notice the simplicity: 1 main plot, 5 subplots for 800+ pages.
10 gems from Pixar’s “22 Rules of Storytelling:”
Lessons from the most successful storytelling company of our time.
Lessons from the most successful storytelling company of our time.
Questions to ask to tell your own story:
Your own story is likely the hardest, yet most important, story you’ll tell.
Your own story is likely the hardest, yet most important, story you’ll tell.
The Hero’s Journey:
How Marvel adapted the famous story structure.
See it once, see it everywhere.
How Marvel adapted the famous story structure.
See it once, see it everywhere.
Robert McKee’s philosophy on story and brand:
The strategy a legendary screenwriter used to help Nike and others revamp their marketing with story.
The strategy a legendary screenwriter used to help Nike and others revamp their marketing with story.
Ideas to spur creativity from Rick Rubin:
Lessons from the music icon on creativity and craft, both essential elements of story.
Lessons from the music icon on creativity and craft, both essential elements of story.
Common tactics across the best storytellers:
No matter the medium or the genre, many storytellers use these tactics.
No matter the medium or the genre, many storytellers use these tactics.
The brilliance of Up:
See how the best storytellers can make us cry in the span of 4 minutes.
See how the best storytellers can make us cry in the span of 4 minutes.
I hope you find these useful.
If so, follow @nathanbaugh27.
As you may have guessed, I talk about storytelling, writing, and creativity.
Join 49k others becoming better storytellers each week: worldbuilders.ai
If so, follow @nathanbaugh27.
As you may have guessed, I talk about storytelling, writing, and creativity.
Join 49k others becoming better storytellers each week: worldbuilders.ai
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