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time loop: the groundhog day formula

In honour of the quirky American holiday that takes place on February 2 (and that, let’s be honest, few of us would know about if it wasn’t for the movie), I thought it would be fun to break down the structure of a time loop story. As an

when nonlinear structure has issues: shimmer lake case study

If you want to write a nonlinear story, only focusing on films that have done that brilliantly can be a bit discouraging. What’s more, well-crafted stories are often less educational than you expect. After all, good use of narrative techniques includes these techniques to be as seamlessly and inconspicuously

plotting exercise: replace "and then" with "because"

Hi friends, I thought it would be nice to add a little accompanying exercise to the post about what the heck plot even is: what the heck is plot anywayHi, friend, Have you ever noticed how many different meanings of plot people use? Your cousin tells you about a recent

plot vs character: the midnight club case study

You know that old plot-vs-character conundrum: What matters more, character or structure? Do you prefer character- or plot-driven stories? Which one should you focus on? I’m one of those firm believers that this question is meaningless since Character and Plot are two sides of the same coin.¹ “We cannot

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time loop: the groundhog day formula

when nonlinear structure has issues: shimmer lake case study

plotting exercise: replace "and then" with "because"

plot vs character: the midnight club case study