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Introducing the Story Mind  (02:07)

Every story has a psychology and a personality.  The psychology is determined by the structure.  The personality is determined by the storytelling.
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Telling Tales (06:04)

A tale is the most simple structural form.  It is a linear series of events leading from a starting point to a destination.  Learn how to master this commonly used structure.

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Stories Are Arguments (06:22)

A tale is a statement, a story is an argument.  More complex than a tale, a story must not only show a given path, but prove to an audience that is the best path of all that might be taken.

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Audience "Reach" (09:56)

Your audience with either empathize or sympathize with your Main Character.  This can be different for male and female audience members.  Find out how!

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