Story arcs of course do not always follow such simple graphs. In fact, story arcs can often look more like this than a smooth curve: Yes, stories must change, but that doesn’t me… See more

Now you know the six story arcs, but there are three that researchers have shown to be the … 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

The Greek philosopher Aristotle gave the first recorded writing tip, saying that stories should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Not the most profound advice ever, but over ti… See more