#65 The Middle of a Good Story
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#65 The Middle of a Good Story
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About this listen
Most people know how to start a story. But few know how to keep people listening once they’re in it.
In this episode, we break down what actually makes the middle of a story work, using a Nate Bargatze clip (played in the episode) as the case study.
Key ideas:
- Why great storytellers rely heavily on dialogue
- How two or three details can paint an entire scene
- Why stories move through action and reaction, not timelines
- The difference between a story and a Wikipedia entry
- How cause-and-effect keeps listeners engaged
A simple framework to use immediately:
- Open strong
- Add dialogue
- Add a few details
- Show action then reaction
Good stories are never great the first time. You need to test it, revise it, and tell it again.
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