Story telling is as old as humanity. There’s always been a story to tell. There is nothing more enthralling than watching/reading/hearing a good story.
For some of us, storytelling comes naturally. For others… it might be a bit harder. That’s where the story spine could come in handy!
Developed by Kenn Adams, the story spine breaks stories into a step by step bare bones structure that provides a roadmap for a storyteller.
When preparing to tell a story, it’s totally fine to start with something like ‘Once upon a time… there was a girl that liked to weed the garden.’
By following the storyline through the beginning, to an ‘Event’ where something happens, through the middle of the story to the climax and end. Once you have your main story points, you can start to develop your characters further, introduce new characters, and describe the world of your character.
View the story spine below!
Reference: Back to the story spine by Kenn Adams. https://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2013/06/05/back-to-the-story-spine/
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