Connecting the Main Character to the Overall Story

In this episode, I cover the importance of connecting the Main Character's problem with the Overall Story problem & a method for constructing the Narrative Argument of your story. The former explains the difference between an OK story and an amazing story; all the great narratives of the past take this approach of pitting subjective vs. objec tive. The latter is helpful in determining the narrative drive of a story and keeping you on track with your story's purpose.

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Show Notes & Links

• Seth Godin's new podcast Akimbo inspiring new podcast from the guy who tends to inspire


• Problems of Character Reflected in Story read how to find resonance between the Main Character and the Overall Story throughlines


• Enough Said storyform


• Mother storyform


• Lady Bird storyform


• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel storyform


• Dramatica Makes Things Harder it really does


• Building a Narrative Argument read how to construct one of your own using key storypoints from a Dramatica storyform

Narrative First theme by Alex Hull. Hear more on his Soundcloud, Operation Solace.