The classic three act story structure — a setting and character setup followed by a confrontation that ends in a resolution — is popular among writers in all media. But ditching this convention, ...

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 ...

In cinema, “narrative negative space” refers to the blanks, intentionally placed in the narrative structure. By leaving the ...