Fiction Craft Blog

This blog post is about common story structures used in fantasy fiction, including Save the Cat, the hero’s journey, and the heroine’s journey. Authors don't need to follow these structures, but they have played an important role in the history of the genre, so being familiar with them helps authors make informed choices about story structure in their own writing. The big issue with story structure in fantasy fiction (and beyond) is that there's lots of competing advice out t