World Builders

The newsletter to make you a smarter storyteller. Join 87,500+ readers.

Connect

Featured Posts

The Science of StoryThe Science of Story

The 8 Shapes of Stories

Kurt Vonnegut’s failed thesis is a masterpiece in understanding story

Nathan Baugh

Short FictionShort Fiction

The Origin of Fire

Prometheus Steals Fire from the Gods

Nathan Baugh

OtherOther

The Best of World Builders ('23 Edition)

10 free guides to make you a better storyteller heading into 2024

Nathan Baugh

Archive

The Science of StoryThe Science of Story

77 Character Archetypes

Build familiar, yet unique characters through Archetypes

Nathan Baugh

Pachinko

A 3-part analysis of hooks & promises

Nathan Baugh

The Science of StoryThe Science of Story

Rate of Progress

7 down, 1 to go

Nathan Baugh

The Art of StoryThe Art of Story

Share the struggle

Craving warmth: How Steinbeck makes you root for Cain

Nathan Baugh

Writing immersive stories

& the 3 rules of realism

Nathan Baugh

The Art of StoryThe Art of Story

The perfect villain

3 keys to crafting an effective villain for your story

Nathan Baugh

The Art of StoryThe Art of Story

A Swim in a Pond in the Rain

The one book to read if you want to become a better writer

Nathan Baugh

The Science of StoryThe Science of Story

The 4 Pillars of Story Structure

4 patterns seen across great stories

Nathan Baugh

The Art of StoryThe Art of Story

TS Eliot's Gem

7 words to become a better storyteller

Nathan Baugh

The Science of StoryThe Science of Story

Secrets of Suspense

7 ways to keep readers reading

Nathan Baugh

OtherOther

Story Bank

A slew of my go-to resources for you to become a better storyteller

Nathan Baugh

3 Types of Promises

A 63-second masterclass in storytelling promises from George Lucas

Nathan Baugh

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8