Category Archives: Story Physics

The Tectonic Plates of Story Structure

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Melanie Anne Phillips

Think of the large structural elements in a story as tectonic plates in geology that push against each other driven by an underlying force. In geology that force is generated by currents in the mantle. In stories, that force is … Continue reading →

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Blowing the Story Bubble

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Sheldon

Remember blowing bubbles with that solution in the little bottles and the plastic wand? The craft of writing is a bit like blowing bubbles (life is like a box of chocolates!) This holds true not only for your dramatic approach, … Continue reading →

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Beyond Dramatica – The Pyschology Circuit

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Melanie Anne Phillips
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Blowing the Story Bubble

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Melanie Anne Phillips

Remember blowing bubbles with that solution in the little bottles and the plastic wand? The craft of writing is a bit like blowing bubbles (life is like a box of chocolates!) This holds true not only for your dramatic approach, … Continue reading →

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