I think I was 7 or 8-years-old when I first read Harris & Me by Gary Paulson. Well, in truth, my mom likely read it to me but strangely enough, that’s not what I remember. It is the first time that I ...

Dramatic structure serves as the backbone of storytelling, shaping narratives in plays, films, and literature. This framework guides the pacing, character arcs, and resolution, crafting stories that ...

Dom O'Leary is a contirbutor on Game Rant. He has over 6 years of experience in writing, covering everything from games news and reviews to commercial writing and editing. He's been a lover of games ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rhea Wessel is the founder of The Institute for Thought Leadership. A quiet shift is underway in the world of thought-leadership ...

Creating a captivating story involves a delicate balance of creativity and technique. Antonya Nelson’s nine-step guide offers a structured approach to storytelling, allowing writers to craft ...

Will is a writer at Game Rant - fresh out of university with a four year degree that gave them the best five years of their life. Whether its ranked, tiered, or a humble "to-do", they love a good list ...

As you might already know when writing books it is extremely important authors maintain consistency and depth in their storytelling. This is particularly crucial in complex narratives such as series, ...

The five-act structure is a plot formula that divides a story into five sections: the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. From these classical explorations comes our ...

Although Ghost of Yotei, much like Sucker Punch's predecessor Ghost of Tsushima, features the freedom of an open-world setting, it still follows a more linear story structure. Creative director Jason ...

It's impossible to see or talk about Zach Cregger's surprise smash hit Weapons without discussing its careful narrative structure. Purporting to be in the vein of former anthology classics like ...

In the age of cash-grab spin-offs and long overdue prequels, Zach Cregger’s “Weapons” boasts what many of this year’s films lack — a brand-new, genuinely distinct and creative screenplay. The film ...