The Dan Harmon Circle: Crafting Stories the Harmon Way
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Dan Harmon, the brilliant mind behind TV shows like “Community” and “Rick and Morty” , made an easy-to-follow storytelling technique and named it after his name The Dan Harmon Circle. This technique is designed to help you write engaging stories and develop compelling characters.
Let’s break it down step by step.
Step 1: Comfort Zone
Alright, picture this: You’re hanging out with your main character in their everyday world. We’re talking routines, quirks, and all the stuff that makes them, well, them.
Step 2: Desire for Change
Now, let’s stir things up. Give your character a burning goal that they absolutely, positively want. This goal is the fire that kicks them out of their comfort zone and onto the rollercoaster of storytelling.
Step 3: Into the Unknown
Here’s where the adventure truly begins. Your character leaps and steps into a new and unfamiliar world. It’s like going from a cozy living room to a wild jungle — exciting, right?
