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Anatomy of Genres: Beats Blog
Beat-by-beat breakdowns of each genre treated in John Truby's book "The Anatomy of Genres".


Gangster Story Beats
The Gangster genre is for stories about the corruption of society and individuals.
Jan 208 min read
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Introduction to the Genre Beat Cookbook
John Truby's Anatomy of Genre is, in my view, an indispensable guide to modern storytelling. His approach to story has become a key part of thousands of writers' success, from novelists to screenwriters. I've discussed my thoughts on this book in another blog post. Sufficed to say, it provides three key pieces of insight to me (and soon to you) as a storyteller: "What are the parts that make a story a story?" AoG breaks down every story into recognizable, usable pieces that
Jan 25 min read
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