the one brilliant arc method

Story is an emotional, universal language that all humans are wired to speak.

From the beginning of time, the pattern of story structure has proven to resonate and transcend boundaries of time, culture, language, race, and creed. There is no better way to communicate your message than with story. 

The One Brilliant Arc Method is a story structure formula that walks you through the 6 key elements of story structure--gleaned from the most proven effective story structures over the centuries; developed by our combined experiences as writers, editors, and creative entrepreneurs; and tested with different writing styles. It is meant to be filled out in pencil, in any order, and at any point of your writing process. This outline method works with you no matter what stage of the writing process you are at, if you are a plotter or a pantser, or what genre you are writing in, with the central goal of highlighting your authenticity. This process also sets you up so that your book markets itself!

By using the One Brilliant Arc Method to unlock the power of your story, you can know for certain that your book will make an impact that can change the world for the better.

The One Brilliant Arc Method is a combination of the key elements of all the most proven effective story structures over the centuries. This method has been developed from our 40+ years of experience as writers, editors, and creative entrepreneurs and tested with various different writing styles. The process doesn't force you to fit into the box of a formula, it helps you unlock your own authenticity. Working through these steps sets you up to understand the core purpose of your story and weave every single plot and character element around that purpose. It is meant to be filled out in pencil, in any order, and at any point of your writing process. This outline method works with you no matter what stage of the writing process you are at, if you are a plotter or a pantser, or what genre you are writing in, with the central goal of highlighting your authenticity. 

Following this process sets you up so that your story markets itself!

We have found that the One Brilliant Arc Method applies to fiction and non-fiction no matter what genre; books, screenplays, memoirs, brand architecture, and even marketing communication. No matter if you are a plotter or a pantser or what stage of the creative process you are in, this method helps you define the core message of your story and makes sure that your message is coming across as resonantly as possible.