The classic three act story structure — a setting and character setup followed by a confrontation that ends in a resolution — is popular among writers in all media. But ditching this convention, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rhea Wessel is the founder of The Institute for Thought Leadership. A quiet shift is underway in the world of thought-leadership ...

Stories have shapes. Any story you tell works best if you recognize its shape, then strengthen that shape. This applies to a story of any length, whether you’re putting in your 50,000 words for ...