I’ll be starting completely from scratch—showing you exactly how Narrato can help you craft engaging stories with ease and creativity. Expect a relaxed walkthrough packed with practical tips on using Narrato’s powerful tools, sprinkled with some insights from Dramatica theory along the way.
Whether you’re new to Narrato, curious about storytelling structure, or just want to see a series built live from the ground up, everyone is welcome!
THANK YOU so much to everyone who came out and helped out (esp. Rob Langston!!)
Here is the replay of the livestream:
and then here is the last response from Narrato, so we can debate over what Elements to use as we progress forward
Best-Fit Deliberative Element Pairs for Rory (Main Character) ⇄ Ethan (Influence Character)
Below are the three pairs that most naturally dramatize the tension between your two leads, cited from their character files. Any of them will work whether Rory ends up Change or Steadfast; we’ll decide which side of the pair belongs to whom once you lock her Resolve.
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Dynamic Pair
Why it matches the files
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Probability ⇄ Possibility
• Ethan “runs compatibility tests… quotes statistics” and builds predictive code — he trusts probabilities . • Rory believes “the universe has a plan” and “bakes zodiac cookies” — she lives in open-ended possibility . Every episode pits statistical odds against cosmic maybes (e.g., TrueMatch vs. tarot in the “Compatibility Test” episode) .
2
Deduction ⇄ Induction
• Ethan’s MO is analytic deduction: he starts with data sets and narrows to conclusions (“investigates the café for non-compliance,” “builds an algorithm,” etc.) . • Rory’s tarot and star-chart readings are classic induction: she surveys symbols, then intuits patterns about life and love . This pair foregrounds their intellectual clash: code-logic vs. mystical intuition.
3
Inaction ⇄ Protection
• Rory’s new agoraphobia keeps her physically inactive—she won’t leave the café “safe zone.” • Ethan hacks only under layers of privacy, obsessively protecting his identity (“making sure no one learns what he really does”)—a defensive motivation that drives conflict. The pair turns every plan into a push-pull: Rory freezes, Ethan safeguards; both must move toward healthy risk.
Next step
Pick the pair you feel best crystallizes their tug-of-war.
Then we’ll assign which side goes to Rory vs. Ethan and confirm her Resolve (Relinquished or Maintained).
That locks the Pivotal Elements and lets us map the remaining Problem/Solution web.
Just tell me your favorite pair (or narrow to two and I’ll compare), and we’ll keep building!
