by Sarah Yoon | Feb 17, 2015 | Storytelling Articles
Written by Sarah Yoon Though Miyazaki’s later works are character-driven roller coasters, his earlier stories rely on structure. The Castle of Cagliostro follows an action-adventure arc. Despite its complex characters, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind retains a high...
by Sarah Yoon | Sep 11, 2014 | Storytelling Articles
Written by Sarah Yoon Dungeons and Dragons has gained a reputation as the reality defying fantasy that embraces a new level of nerd. When fans describe a D&D session, they talk about adventures, betrayals and narrow escapes—but somehow forget to clarify the...
by Sarah Yoon | Jul 24, 2014 | Storytelling Articles
Written by Sarah Yoon Whether you’ve completed a work or you’re simply honing your skills, you need to balance the story’s pace, which occurs on a macro and a micro level. On the macro level, an arc encompasses the whole plot. Tension rises throughout the story and...
by Sarah Yoon | Jul 22, 2014 | Storytelling Articles
Written by Sarah Yoon Once upon a time, your English teacher drew a simple line across the board. The line arced up, spiked, and dove downward to what she called the denouement with a fake French accent. Words were written; notes were taken. Exposition, rising action,...