What is Story Tone? Notice how none of these story elements stand alone? Don’t just design a setting. Don’t just assign a point of view. Don’t just invent a flaw and tack on a theme. Instead: Start with character. Then build a setting that exposes them. Use setting to highlight their flaw, test their worldview,…
Welcome to the Story Design Series: The Elements That Give Stories Shape
If structure is the skeleton of a story, then Design is everything that gives it depth, texture, and voice. Design is where your creative choices come to life. These choices include: character, point of view, setting, plot, conflict, tone, dialogue, pacing, and theme... It’s where you decide not just what happens, but how and why…
Story Structure Studio: Device and Design... 