Dan Harmon's Story Circle

Dan Harmon's Story Circle is a storytelling technique that maps out a character’s journey through eight specific steps to create compelling narratives. It highlights the process of a character leaving their comfort zone, facing challenges, growing or changing, and ultimately returning transformed. The steps include: 1) the character in their familiar world, 2) craving something new, 3) entering unfamiliar territory, 4) facing trials, 5) achieving or confronting their goal, 6) experiencing a transformation, 7) returning home, and 8) sharing their new perspective. This structure helps storytellers craft engaging, well-rounded stories with clear character development.