The Stakes Read
What are stakes in a story? Not danger for its own sake — it's what a character stands to lose if they fail, and the reason an audience leans in.
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Screen Reads
The Flaw Read
A character flaw isn't a quirk or a weakness for flavour. It's the false belief a story exists to break — and the best ones invert by the end.
Read →The Core Read
What makes a character compelling isn't likability or backstory. It's the Core — character plus motive: the thing they want but never quite get.
Read →The Narrative Read
Story is what happened; narrative is the shape you give it. The difference between story and narrative — and why your business keeps sending the timeline.
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