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The Science of Story

Story Structure

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Intention & Obstacle

Jan 26, 2025

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5 min read

Intention & Obstacle

The two ingredients to Aaron Sorkin's 'drive shaft of drama'

Nathan Baugh
Nathan Baugh

Story Structure

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Rate of Progress

Sep 9, 2024

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6 min read

Rate of Progress

7 down, 1 to go

Nathan Baugh
Nathan Baugh

Story Structure

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The 4 Pillars of Story Structure

Jul 21, 2024

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7 min read

The 4 Pillars of Story Structure

4 patterns seen across great stories

Nathan Baugh
Nathan Baugh

Suspense & Tension

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Secrets of Suspense

Jul 7, 2024

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10 min read

Secrets of Suspense

7 ways to keep readers reading

Nathan Baugh
Nathan Baugh

Story Structure

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6 Shapes of Stories

Dec 3, 2023

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7 min read

6 Shapes of Stories

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

Nathan Baugh
Nathan Baugh

Story Structure

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Gamify Your Storytelling

Nov 25, 2023

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7 min read

Gamify Your Storytelling

3 strategies to gamify your storytelling

Nathan Baugh
Nathan Baugh

The Science of Story

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The Psychology Powering a Mr Beast Hook

Nov 15, 2023

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6 min read

The Psychology Powering a Mr Beast Hook

3 psychology-backed strategies to write attention-earning hooks

Nathan Baugh
Nathan Baugh

The Science of Story

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3 ways to use AI to tell better stories

Oct 1, 2023

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10 min read

3 ways to use AI to tell better stories

AI is an accelerant, not a replacement

Nathan Baugh
Nathan Baugh

Story Structure

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The 8 Shapes of Stories

Aug 28, 2023

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8 min read

The 8 Shapes of Stories

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

Nathan Baugh
Nathan Baugh
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