The One Element of a Good Story

A good story isn’t made from a single ingredient, just as a good meal isn’t composed of one ingredient. Four pieces of bacon might be my breakfast, but I wouldn’t call that a meal.

If there is one element that makes every story better it’s change.

There are few things people enjoy more in a story than watching the transformation of someone.

This is why Groundhog Day is one of my favorite movies.

Phil transforms from selfish to depressed to happy and caring.

It’s also why The Way Way Back is one of...