Story structure

Learn how to use the Three-Act structure to create riveting stories, and see expert examples of the Three-Act structure in use!

The greatest hits of story structure, all in one place, arranged chronologically and side-by-side for your comparative viewing pleasure! This chart is only a small selection of story templates avai…

Scenes are the building blocks of stories. But what actually makes up a scene? In this blog, we break down the eight building blocks of working scenes, with tips and tricks on how to fit your scenes to your story arc.

Aristotle, about 2,500 years ago invented this 3 act structure in his book ‘Poetics’ and is often credited by screenwriting how-to authors with having originated three-act structure because of his observation that a tragedy must have a beginning, middle and an end.

Comparing The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker to Dramatica Story Theory

Kurt Vonnegut published fourteen novels over a period of fifty years as well as numerous short stories, plays and works of non-fiction.

Discover 7 of the most popular story structure models used by writers today. Suitable for authors, playwrights, and screenwriters.

To force structure on a story too early is inevitably to force the story itself. You don’t want to impose structure; rather, you want the story to find its own

Learn about the Dan Harmon Story Circle: an approach to storytelling used by the Rick and Morty creator, which can help you write better books.