1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Douglas Vigliotti is the author of the new book &quot;Aristotle for Novelists: 14 Timeless Principles on the Art of Story.&quot; He says everything you need to know about storytelling can be found in the Ancient Greek philosopher's great treatise &quot;Poetics,&quot; written over 2300 years ago. In this episode, Vigliotti breaks down Aristotle's tried-and-true principles that have been used since antiquity to tell great stories, including the real difference between tragedies vs. comedies, the importance of the three-act structure, why every character needs both external and internal obstacles, how a character's fatal flaw drives the story,&amp;nbsp;why plot solutions must arise from within the story itself, how consistency in style and point of view shapes the narrative, the critical difference between plot-driven versus character-driven stories. Vigliotti also hosts the terrific podcast Books for Men and recommends his must-reads for 2025.&amp;nbsp; Write About Now https://www.writeaboutnowmedia.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/34498220/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/34498220