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 gaps for the audience to fill, the writer transforms the passive consumer ...