The Anatomy of Story

22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller by John Truby is a comprehensive guide to narrative craft that challenges traditional three-act story structures. Instead of relying on rigid plot formulas, Truby views a story as an organic, growing organism where character desire, moral argument, and story world drive the plot from the inside out.

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