General

A comprehensive list of literary devices that will help you better understand a written work, and will add color and depth to your own writing.

Storytelling speech or narrative speech is the term given to public speaking with the focus of a narrative, often a personal one…

Thoroughly confused about how many different plot types there are? Yup, me too. So I did the research so that you don’t have to.

Product managers, and PMPs use the term “user story” in agile. The word “story” is so overused, that it’s similar to the word “love” – both have many different meanings. Stories could be Snapchat posts, great books, documentary films, or (in the case of a user story) a communication tool. But what is a user … Read more

Storytelling isn’t just for kids. It’s for everyone of all ages. It can be a therapeutic activity that brings comfort, reduces stress, boosts confidence, stimulates creativity, increases social interaction, or just a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend your time. Aside from its mental, emotional, and social benefits, storytelling also expands one’s horizon by feeding … Read more

Within a narrative, there are four character types that you’ll meet time and time again — flat, round, static and dynamic. And no, flat and static characters are not the same thing, just as round and dynamic aren’t either. Thoroughly confused? Read on and I’ll help you out. Writers reveal characterization through narration, clothing, direct speech, … Read more

Many stories (especially ones with subplots) can become quite complex in terms of their composition. But regardless of whether it is a short story or a great novel, each of these stories follow a famous dramatic structure: Freytag’s Pyramid. In this article, we’ll talk about this famous story structure and how it can make your … Read more

Transmedia storytelling is the process of creating and sharing content or a story through various media and communication platforms. So, how do you do it?

Writing dialogue is a challenge, even to the most experienced of writers. Why? Because at its best, dialogue can bring life and vibrancy to your story. At its worst, your reader will just stop, drop the book, and move on to the next. So how do you get it right? There are general rules and … Read more

In this article we explore what differentiates video game storytelling from films and novels. We cover the skills narrative designers need to have, and how to get a job as a narrative designer.