Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Plot structure & turning points · Core

Story spine

Also called: narrative spine

ELI5

The main causal line that holds the story together from setup through resolution.

Used in conversation

“Can we make the story spine clearer in the next draft?”

Definition

The main causal line that holds the narrative together from setup through resolution.

Here “Story spine” means: The main causal line that holds the narrative together from setup through resolution.

Pitch context

Use this when explaining how the story works on the page or across the finished screen experience.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

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