tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876142703178367449.post4714329048636555419..comments2023-06-13T08:55:58.801-07:00Comments on Mr Rory Yates: How do writers create a great story? - Part 1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876142703178367449.post-40268732394880468132011-08-18T01:54:28.677-07:002011-08-18T01:54:28.677-07:00You got it Priya - the next steps will deal with k...You got it Priya - the next steps will deal with keeping the user hooked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16930710763263953574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876142703178367449.post-70643656526986896202011-08-17T04:07:12.601-07:002011-08-17T04:07:12.601-07:00I agree with this - esp Step 1. But the key to a ...I agree with this - esp Step 1. But the key to a successful story (of the most boring subject) is to keep the readers interested even if "the vision or plot" isn't something that they would normally be into. <br /><br />I'd be interested to read the next parts to see how this could be overcome.Priyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876142703178367449.post-47254549078403644332011-08-03T09:11:23.169-07:002011-08-03T09:11:23.169-07:00You're of course correct in suggesting that no...You're of course correct in suggesting that not all web experiences are like one story (linear) and I like the short story analogy.<br /><br />In application these things always need to adapt / be applied as appropriate.<br /><br />This comment just makes me think you get the idea - and it has perhaps given you that slightly different perspective. Which is good. ;Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16930710763263953574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876142703178367449.post-23350196526506471242011-08-03T08:50:56.693-07:002011-08-03T08:50:56.693-07:00I think that step 3 - Flow, is very important in t...I think that step 3 - Flow, is very important in that you try and keep the user captivated and don't have 'plot gaps' or unnecessary plot to wane the user's interest (if we are to keep the analogy going).<br /><br />My other thought on this is that it can be a little difficult to think of a web experience as a story due to a story generally being a linear experience. What some web applications could be likened to is a collection of short stories. What immediately springs to mind would be Aesop's Fables - You can get a good experience from reading a single story, but you might be wanting more and are happy to digest a good quantity of these short stories in a single sitting, thus providing a great experience. Not everybody's web experience is as linear as the next person.<br /><br />I like the idea Rory and feel that in the right place, can make the process interesting and thus, more productive!Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568917436446982276noreply@blogger.com