When I asked ChatGPT the Secret Formula to write a Great Story

WRITING / AI

It missed the most important one.

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I read everyone is talking about storytelling, whether it is in movies, brands, or even small startups.

I started thinking about what type of stories stay with us. Do these follow any specific rule??

I decided to ask ChatGPT, “What makes a good story?”

It gave me a neat list including characters, conflict, resolution, and theme. It surely was helpful, but not complete.

Because good stories are not just built on structure.

They live and last because of the emotions inside the part that make people care, remember, and come back.

I realized that good storytelling isn’t about ticking boxes. It’s about making people feel.

The Heart of a Story Is Emotion

Take a moment and think of the last story that stayed with you. Maybe it was a book, a film, or even a short thread online. There are more chances that you don’t just remember what happened, but you remember how it made you feel.

Stories only work when the writer truly cares about the readers. If the storyteller feels nothing, the audience won’t…

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