The Illusion of Universal Storytelling Methods Every day I see the internet virtually inundated with alleged tutorials on how to write a good story. For all the world, as if the author’s methods are the only way to achieve success, and, even more arrogantly, as if by following their step-by-step manual, every story you produce will become a massive hit. Quite frankly I think that people who make such claims belong to one of two categories: they are either unrepentant liars, or they are dangerously stupid, and arrogant to boot. The cold hard fact is that there will never be one set way to become successful, and what works for me may not work for you. Even if you do discover your own tried and true method to story-telling, not every story you write will be popular. In all likelihood not even MOST of your stories will be popular, because, let’s face it, the ratio of bad ideas to good ideas is pretty damn high, and every story starts with an idea. I once had the idea to write a high fantasy in the style and tone of a pulp P.I. story. You can all probably guess how that turned out. It is my personal, (and not so humble), opinion that the single most important trait for any good storyteller is this: a deep seated desire to play god, because, when you get right down to it, that is what all storytelling consists of. You create characters, each with their own hopes and dreams and fear, and you give them personality, depth, and history. You breathe life into them with your written word. …but everything was about to change
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From Mediocrity to Mastery: Unlocking Your Storytelling Potential and Passion
