Stories Made Simple Ep.3 – The Spine of Action (Part 1)
In this episode, Rob begins delving into the Spine of Action, and how understanding it can make your stories better.
Stories Made Simple Ep.2- The 5WH Method
In this episode, Rob discusses the importance of details in stories, what details writers need to include, and how many.
Stories Made Simple- Episode 1: What are Stories?
I’ve been wanting to do a few YouTube videos about storytelling for a while, and finally finished the first one. Let me know what you think! Rob
March 19, 2018
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