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77 Character Archetypes

77 Character Archetypes

Build familiar, yet unique characters through Archetypes

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Rate of Progress

Rate of Progress

7 down, 1 to go

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The 4 Pillars of Story Structure

The 4 Pillars of Story Structure

4 patterns seen across great stories

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Nathan Baugh
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Secrets of Suspense

Secrets of Suspense

7 ways to keep readers reading

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Steve Jobs' 3-Part Hook

Steve Jobs' 3-Part Hook

The 1st minute from Jobs' 2007 iPhone launch showcases 3 brilliant story-hook techniques

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6 Shapes of Stories

6 Shapes of Stories

A team of researchers identified 6 core emotional arcs from a data set of 1300+ novels

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Gamify Your Storytelling

Gamify Your Storytelling

3 strategies to gamify your storytelling

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Nathan Baugh
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The Psychology Powering a Mr Beast Hook

The Psychology Powering a Mr Beast Hook

3 psychology-backed strategies to write attention-earning hooks

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Nathan Baugh
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3 ways to use AI to tell better stories

3 ways to use AI to tell better stories

AI is an accelerant, not a replacement

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Nathan Baugh
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The 8 Shapes of Stories

The 8 Shapes of Stories

Kurt Vonnegut’s failed thesis is a masterpiece in understanding story

Nathan Baugh
Nathan Baugh