Stories change. If there is no rise or fall in a narrative, it isn’t a story. It’s a series of events. The rise and fall of characters’ fortunes interest us more than anything else. This c… See more

Story arcs of course do not always follow such simple graphs. In fact, story arcs can often look … See more

Now you know the six story arcs, but there are three that researchers have shown to be the arcs of more bestselling stories. Watch the video to learn what they are: See more

Dramatic structure describes the elements of a story's movement, and each of the above story arcs incorporates the dramatic structure. At The Write Practice, we identify six plot poi… See more