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Learning to Listen

February 19, 2024

Armature   Listening
You can understand how to communicate an armature by learning to listen to other people's stories.
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The Purpose of Stories

February 12, 2024

Armature   Story Fundamentals
The purpose of stories is to pass on survival information, to pass on an armature.
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What is a Story?

January 9, 2024

Story Fundamentals
The name of this website is The *Story* Explorer. What exactly are we exploring? The definition of story will answer that question.
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What Makes a Good Opening?

December 19, 2023

Act 1   Survival Information
I've observed that the most engaging openings are usually visceral conflicts related to survival information. Ideally, the opening conflict relates directly to what the armature will resolve...
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Complexity from Simplicity

December 18, 2023

Simplicity
If we want to capture reality, how do we keep things simple while describing something that feels or is complicated?
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