Tale Spinning — Courses
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These courses are the backbone of the Tale Spinning Method, in reading order: the free Fundamentals first, then one Story Type at a time, starting with the Kind Comedy. Every course is read right here, and your progress follows you on any device you sign in on.
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The Fundamentals
The foundation of the whole method: the four Story Types and how to tell which one you’re writing, why character arc and plot are the same job, and how moral transformation drives structure. Works in any medium. The Story Type Guide (PDF) is waiting on your course page.
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The Kind Comedy Course
Engineer a complete Kind Comedy: a good-hearted underdog, a Story World that pressurizes them, and a mirrored, circular structure that earns Heaven on Earth. You finish with a full story outline, ready to write.
- Two full film breakdowns: Ratatouille and In Bruges
- 12 hands-on exercises that outline your own story as you read
- 120+ pages of course content
- Works for novels, screenplays, games, or any narrative medium
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The Kind Tragedy Course
The next Story Type down: a villainous Protagonist refuses to change, and a good world makes an example of them. In the workshop now.
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