How to Write a Tragic Story

Understanding the difference between tragic and non-tragic story arcs.

Shaunta Grimes
6 min readMar 11, 2019

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I have a theory that one reason why stories are such an important part of the human experience (and have been, through time) is because they are so familiar.

There is a rhythm to them, and the human brain is wired to appreciate rhythm.

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Shaunta Grimes

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