5 other writing structures to try

Boxes and arrows

Hybrid story forms go beyond news and features

Drive a hybrid: When the inverted pyramid’s not enough, try this news-feature release structure.

Template your story

Create fill-in-the-blanks story forms

Strength in numbers A startling statistics lead can surprise or challenge your readers.

Write by number

Stop reinventing the wheel, use story templates

One of the best ways to use constraints for creativity is to template your writing.