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Writing Resources

Below is a quick list of actionable resources to improve your writing.
• Basic Story Structures | Wikipedia Articles: The Basics | Story Structures from Around the World
Begin your journey by thinking like a writer
• Three Act Structure | Three Act Structure on Wikipedia
- Beginning, Middle, and End


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• Kishotenketsu | Kishotenketsu on Wikipedia
- 4-part story structure of many East-Asian narratives
- Introduction, Development, Twist, Conclusion


By KimYunmi - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link

• The Hero's Journey | Hero's Journey on Wikipedia
- Tells the tale of an adventurer who is summoned, meets helpers, and overcomes their struggles
- One of the most famous story structures; describes Star Wars and countless other stories


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• The Heroine's Journey | Heroine's Journey on Wikipedia
- Variation of Hero's Journey that more fully encompasses common female hero journeys
- Created in 1990 by psychotherapist Maureen Murdock
- "The feminine journey is about going down deep into soul, healing and reclaiming, while the masculine journey is up and out, to spirit."
• Dan Harmon's Story Circle
- Modified version of the Hero's Journey
- Created by Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon
See a video explanation from Dan Harmon himself:

• The Stanislovsky Method | The System | Biography
- Stanislovsky was a Russian theater practitioner in the early 20th century.
- His acting methods revolutionized the craft of directing and acting.
- He encouraged actors to clear their minds and empathize with their characters
- A core principle is this: "You would do the same thing under the same circumstances."
• Writing With Color | Writing with Color Tumblr Blog
- Expansive blog that provides resources and profiles about how to write characters from diverse backgrounds — written directly by people from those backgrounds!

Check out the blog, and bookmark ones that inspire your character lineup:


Above image is from Writing With Color on tumblr

College-level Classes to Improve Your Writing

One of the best ways to learn something new is to take a class. Not only will an experienced teacher keep you on track, but they can provide feedback and extra resources to help you on your journey.

Check out your local community college's listings for classes like the following:
• Take an acting class or directing class
Start with the basics! It takes a lot of practice and studying to "unlearn" what you know about writing/acting.
• Take a class that incorporates Stanislovsky's teachings
- The Stanislovsky Method is about doing, not thinking.
- You can read about Stanislovsky, but it's best if you can find a teacher to guide you.
• Take an improv class
Improv isn't just about thinking fast and being clever — it involves a lot of mindfulness and actually extends Stanislovsky's teachings
• Take a mindfulness or guided meditation class
- Mindfulness is about slowing down and acting with intention
- Practicing mindfulness helps with improv and acting and aligns with Stanislovsky's method

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