A writer can write a whole book and never have a compelling story. A story is more than just writing. It has a purpose. It has an effect on your reader. It goes places. It has a plot that results in character growth. These things don't just happen. They are the result of planning on the author's part. In this episode of the How to be an Author podcast, we'll be talking about the Story Spine, an improv technique based on the universal story archetype and used by successful storytellers including Pixar studios to craft stories that move, and books that sell.