How to Structure a Book with the Dan Harmon Story Circle

The Dan Harmon Story Circle, or Plot Embryo, created by Dan Harmon, has quickly risen the plot structure ranks to become one of the most popular plotting methods out there, rivalling similar structures like the hero's journey. Dan Harmon's theory behind this plot structure is that it's based on our innate understanding of story, and whether or not that's true, it's a plot structure that many writers find intuitive and easy to use because of its focus on character motivation and goal!

In today's video, we're going to talk about the theory behind the plot embryo, and each step in this story structure. If you want a more detailed example, check out the blog post linked below!

LEARN MORE:
-The Hero's Journey: youtube.com/watch?v=3jQDdq8HREc&t=253s
-Save the Cat: youtube.com/watch?v=N8FNu_J4aTY
-4 Ways to Structure Your Book: youtube.com/watch?v=3pvoLmSdOw0&t=10s
-The Dan Harmon Story Circle [blog post]: blog.reedsy.com/dan-harmon-story-circle/

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Comfort zone
1:43 - Wants something
1:59 - Unfamiliar situation
2:22 - Adaptation
2:40 - Get what's wanted
2:56 - Pay a heavy price
3:05 - Return to familiar
3:12 - Having changed
3:29 - Why use the plot embryo?
4:35 - The theory behind the plot embryo

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