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Kurt Vonnegut’s failed thesis is a masterpiece in understanding story
Nathan Baugh3 months ago
Alfred Hitchcock's secret to suspense
Nathan Baugh4 months ago
A brilliant lesson on editing your story
Build narratives like a rapper
Nathan Baughan hour ago
A team of researchers identified 6 core emotional arcs from a data set of 1300+ novels
Nathan Baugh6 days ago
3 strategies to gamify your storytelling
Nathan Baugh14 days ago
3 psychology-backed strategies to write attention-earning hooks
Nathan Baugh24 days ago
Build familiar, yet unique characters through Archetypes
Nathan Baugh2 months ago
Going beyond the 12-step process to talk about Archetypes, Rites of Passage, and Conflict
AI is an accelerant, not a replacement
8 non-obvious insights from the master of personality
A psychological trick to enhance your stories
The most controversial man in literature gives away his story foundations
My favorite lines I've come across while reading - a running list
Proven storytelling structures you can use to take the reader on a similar, but different, journey
A sneaky powerful lesson in storytelling from the creators of South Park
3 ways to capture & practice stories in your everyday life
Nathan Baugh5 months ago
Good artists borrow, great artists steal
3 techniques to come up with unlimited, original story ideas
3 techniques to create killer hooks for your stories
The 2 levels of open loops (and how to use them in your story)
Nathan Baugh6 months ago
A running list from writers, creators, and world builders
My philosophy for telling short-form stories on the internet
