Mellow doesn't always make for a good story, but it makes for a good life.

Your life story would not make a good book. Don't even try.

It's always good to have a story arch.

If you have a beautiful story, it has to have conflict. If you don't have conflict, it can't be a good story.

Tension is the cornerstone of any good story.

I think a good story's a good story and a good character's a good character.