Comments on: Story Structure vs. Story Architecture: “Dude… what’s the diff?” http://storyfix.com/story-structure-vs-story-architecture-%e2%80%9cdude%e2%80%a6-what%e2%80%99s-the-diff%e2%80%9d Novel Writing Tips & Fundamentals - Storyfix.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:15:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robert http://storyfix.com/story-structure-vs-story-architecture-%e2%80%9cdude%e2%80%a6-what%e2%80%99s-the-diff%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-4185 Robert Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:02:16 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=964#comment-4185 agree with Mary E that the diff was stated nicely: craft and art. agree with Mary E that the diff was stated nicely: craft and art.

]]> By: poch http://storyfix.com/story-structure-vs-story-architecture-%e2%80%9cdude%e2%80%a6-what%e2%80%99s-the-diff%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-616 poch Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:06:46 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=964#comment-616 When I learned about ‘Story Architecture’ from Larry Brooks, I was reminded of Chess. In chess, you can either play ‘unorthodox’ or ‘bookline’. But you have to learn both to become a ‘master’. Why? There comes a point in actual game that your opponent might make a move that’s not bookline (if he makes this move before the ‘middle’ game, most probably it’s dumb or what is called ‘blunder’ in chess). You are now forced to be creative and play unorthodox too. You’re rival might have made a blunder or a ‘brilliancy’ move. This happens in writing too. Being unorthodox or creative isn’t enough. You have to have ‘architecture’ or structure and be bookish to be a master. When I learned about ‘Story Architecture’ from Larry Brooks, I was reminded of Chess.
In chess, you can either play ‘unorthodox’ or ‘bookline’. But you have to learn both to become a ‘master’. Why? There comes a point in actual game that your opponent might make a move that’s not bookline (if he makes this move before the ‘middle’ game, most probably it’s dumb or what is called ‘blunder’ in chess).
You are now forced to be creative and play unorthodox too. You’re rival might have made a blunder or a ‘brilliancy’ move.
This happens in writing too. Being unorthodox or creative isn’t enough.
You have to have ‘architecture’ or structure and be bookish to be a master.

]]> By: Mary E. Ulrich http://storyfix.com/story-structure-vs-story-architecture-%e2%80%9cdude%e2%80%a6-what%e2%80%99s-the-diff%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-615 Mary E. Ulrich Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:24:41 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=964#comment-615 I think the biggest ah-ha came when you said "Structure" was craft and "Architecture" was art. That helps. I've been thinking about architecture and yesterday someone was explaining the difference between a "website" and a "blog." Not sure if this is too crazy but the picture I imagined was that the "website" was the whole property (house, garden, garage...) and the "blog" was only one room, the living room, workshop, garden, kitchen.... Inbound marketing is where people just stop by and Outbound marketing is where you send out party invitations. Crazy? probably. I think the biggest ah-ha came when you said “Structure” was craft and “Architecture” was art. That helps.

I’ve been thinking about architecture and yesterday someone was explaining the difference between a “website” and a “blog.” Not sure if this is too crazy but the picture I imagined was that the “website” was the whole property (house, garden, garage…) and the “blog” was only one room, the living room, workshop, garden, kitchen…. Inbound marketing is where people just stop by and Outbound marketing is where you send out party invitations. Crazy? probably.

]]> By: Glenna Fairbanks http://storyfix.com/story-structure-vs-story-architecture-%e2%80%9cdude%e2%80%a6-what%e2%80%99s-the-diff%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-614 Glenna Fairbanks Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:07:34 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=964#comment-614 I'm learning so much be reading your daily "lessons." They help me hone my own work as I'm going through a re-write. Thanks. I’m learning so much be reading your daily “lessons.” They help me hone my own work as I’m going through a re-write. Thanks.

]]> By: How To Reboot Your Novel http://storyfix.com/story-structure-vs-story-architecture-%e2%80%9cdude%e2%80%a6-what%e2%80%99s-the-diff%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-608 How To Reboot Your Novel Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:22:39 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=964#comment-608 [...] So yesterday and today I wrote and rewrote that post several times, and each time I realized it was both redundant and not as good as the one I’d published here on September 5th. Which you can read HERE. [...] [...] So yesterday and today I wrote and rewrote that post several times, and each time I realized it was both redundant and not as good as the one I’d published here on September 5th. Which you can read HERE. [...]

]]> By: Creative Lab» Creative Writing Techniques – Fiction Kit. http://storyfix.com/story-structure-vs-story-architecture-%e2%80%9cdude%e2%80%a6-what%e2%80%99s-the-diff%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-533 Creative Lab» Creative Writing Techniques – Fiction Kit. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:56:15 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=964#comment-533 [...] better understand the difference between structure and architecture, try this article by Larry [...] [...] better understand the difference between structure and architecture, try this article by Larry [...]

]]> By: Making it up as she went along–the Winchester Mystery Story » Jordan McCollum http://storyfix.com/story-structure-vs-story-architecture-%e2%80%9cdude%e2%80%a6-what%e2%80%99s-the-diff%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-440 Making it up as she went along–the Winchester Mystery Story » Jordan McCollum Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:18:26 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=964#comment-440 [...] Making it up as she went along–the Winchester Mystery Story Posted by: Jordan in Technique, tags: mwahahaha, pantsing, plotting, revisions, rewriting, SOTP, winchester mystery house, writing process This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series The plot thickens (Mwahahaha)Larry Brooks, “the story fixer,” had a recent post that really got me thinking about this—Story Structure vs. Story Architecture: “Dude… what’s the diff?” [...] [...] Making it up as she went along–the Winchester Mystery Story Posted by: Jordan in Technique, tags: mwahahaha, pantsing, plotting, revisions, rewriting, SOTP, winchester mystery house, writing process This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series The plot thickens (Mwahahaha)Larry Brooks, “the story fixer,” had a recent post that really got me thinking about this—Story Structure vs. Story Architecture: “Dude… what’s the diff?” [...]

]]> By: Trina http://storyfix.com/story-structure-vs-story-architecture-%e2%80%9cdude%e2%80%a6-what%e2%80%99s-the-diff%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-373 Trina Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:13:32 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=964#comment-373 Awesome article Larry! I am making so much progress with my story because of your posts about story structure and this one on architecture is magnificent! I also voted at Michael's site for StoryFix. Trina Awesome article Larry! I am making so much progress with my story because of your posts about story structure and this one on architecture is magnificent!

I also voted at Michael’s site for StoryFix.

Trina

]]> By: sarah http://storyfix.com/story-structure-vs-story-architecture-%e2%80%9cdude%e2%80%a6-what%e2%80%99s-the-diff%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-369 sarah Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:12:05 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=964#comment-369 Love this: Especially when you think of it this way: gravity is what empowers us to dance. And its so true! Thanks for the inspiring posts. Its very refreshing to hear someone waxing eloquent on the need for boundaries, as opposed to the wild free-for-al I see too often. Love this: Especially when you think of it this way: gravity is what empowers us to dance.
And its so true! Thanks for the inspiring posts. Its very refreshing to hear someone waxing eloquent on the need for boundaries, as opposed to the wild free-for-al I see too often.

]]> By: Shirls http://storyfix.com/story-structure-vs-story-architecture-%e2%80%9cdude%e2%80%a6-what%e2%80%99s-the-diff%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-368 Shirls Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:05:49 +0000 http://storyfix.com/?p=964#comment-368 Oh I see I already voted three weeks ago. Larry when is your book SIX CORE COMPETENCIES coming out? Can't wait to get my hands on it! Oh I see I already voted three weeks ago. Larry when is your book SIX CORE COMPETENCIES coming out? Can’t wait to get my hands on it!

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