421: From Essays to Picture Books: Applying Tools of the Craft Across Genres and Forms - Interview
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The Three Little Pigs and the Goldilocks
The rule of three is the smallest number that both establishes a pattern and then gives you the opportunity to break the pattern in someway. So, thinking, i've liked the three little pigs, you've got the two houses that are flimsy and fall down, and then the third house breaks, that does not fall. The other way that you can think about the rule of 3 is taking, like, the two extremes and then finding the middle ground. And this slee is reaching into something that i think might be an interesting story for your listeners. It's true. I sowly grew at that. Well, so i love that you mention that, because i think it's super important
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