structure

Story as a Chess Game

Sure, Sorry and Monopoly are fun, but your story conflict shouldn’t progress like that. It should look more like a chess game.

Should you resolve your story or conclude it? Which you choose can make a difference in how you view your story.

A story needs cause-and-effect movement, not just scenes following scenes. Here are some ways to visualize your story to help you create that.

Structure and formula aren’t the same, and confusing them is a straight line to a derivative story.