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Story Shapes: Pyramids, Fishes, Spirals and Trees

Workshop

How do we find the right shape for our stories? What are the different images we might bear in mind to help with narrative and emotional build? How do we create a strong sense of structural balance?

What's covered

Story vs plot.
Freytag's pyramid.
Vonnegut story graphs.
Tension and pacing.
Narrative time.
The golden ratio.

What to expect

A mix of visual presentation, audio/video presentation, and writing prompts
Explanation and exploration of new ideas and different techniques
Opportunities to plant story seedlings which can be developed at a later date.

Recording length

30 minutes

Price

£8

Workshop tutor

Matt Kendrick is a writer, editor and teacher based in the East Midlands, UK. His short fiction has appeared in various journals, and has been included on the Biffy 50 list for 2019-20, in Best Microfiction 2021, Best Small Fictions 2022 and the Wigleaf Top 50 2022.

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