As stories have evolved for thousands of years, they began to fall into patterns called story types. These types tend to operate on the same underlying values. They also share simil… See more

First, I want to address some discomfort you might be feeling with this idea. If you think that stories are magical and mystical, and the idea of putting them in a box feels terrible to y… See more

Let's look at a classic example, The Hobbit, one of the best-selling novels of all time, by J.R.R. Tolkien. When you're trying to understand the type of story you're trying to tell, the firs… See more

Now that we've looked at an example, let's break down each of the ten main story types and talk about how they work. Each of these plot types has typical archetypes for their inci… See more

While most popular stories will fit within the ten plot types above, you could also get more specific by exploring subtypes. Subtypes are more specific plots with unique con… See more