Story Theirs Quote by Melanie Fair
““Yeah, apparently this chick didn’t know-“ He held up a hand. “Thank you, but I came to hear your story, not theirs,” he took a bite, chewing and swallowing, “You see, stories are endless; there is always something before the beginning and after the end. They can branch off and follow any character. But because we ourselves can’t see the whole story, we have to cut it up into novellas. You see?””
About This Quote
Source Podcast: Storytelling Secrets, 2021
Stories are infinite, with beginnings and endings that loop, requiring us to segment them into manageable parts.
In simple terms: Stories never truly end.
Key Takeaway
Break narratives into digestible pieces.
Themes
creativity
narrative
infinity
Mood
inquisitive
enthusiastic
Type
creative
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing
- film
- game design
- education
Key Concepts
structure
branching
character development
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide where to cut a story?
- What benefits arise from episodic storytelling?
A Different Perspective
Fragmentation may lose the story's holistic meaning.
