What writers get wrong about story structure

Story structures can be helpful tools—but if misunderstood, they can cause problems in your writing. Here's how I think about story structure, and my method for using different structures to outline a book. ☞ Subscribe for more videos on writing and publishing. CONNECT My newsletter: https://graysontaylor.substack.com Instagram:   / graysontaylornyc   TikTok:   / graysontaylornyc   Threads: https://threads.com/@graysontaylornyc My music: https://graysontaylor.info/music Get behind-the-scenes content and access to books and films: https://graysontaylor.info/patrons ________________________________ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - The Problem 2:02 - Unplanned Detours 3:59 - My Approach to Story Structure 5:55 - Is There a Perfect Story? ________________________________ #writingtips #writing #writers ABOUT I'm Grayson Taylor, an author and filmmaker, here to help you on your creative journey by sharing what I've learned—and what I'm still learning—about storytelling. After writing my first full-length novel when I was seven, I've authored more than a dozen action-adventure, sci-fi, mystery, and dystopian books. I've also written and directed several short films, composed music, and acted onstage, on TV, and in films. You'll find writing advice, publishing tips, and behind-the-scenes videos on my channel. You can find my books, films, music, and more at https://graysontaylor.info. Current Subscribers: 6,938