Dan Harmon's Story Circle Builder AI
About this template
Stuck at 'workaholic lawyer seeks change'? This AI generates specific character moments—from family dinners to client confrontations—using Dan Harmon's proven story framework.
About the Tool
Writers know the frustration: you have a solid character concept, but translating it into specific story moments feels like pulling teeth. We built this tool to bridge that gap.
What It Does
The AI takes your character's basic details and generates concrete story moments using Dan Harmon's Story Circle framework. Instead of vague suggestions, you get specific scenarios that make sense for your character's world.
Example: A workaholic lawyer doesn't just "face a family crisis." He misses his daughter's piano recital for a client meeting, then finds her acceptance letter to Juilliard hidden in his unread mail.
Core Features
• Specific Scenarios: Each story stage comes with multiple concrete options
• Character Consistency: Every suggested moment reflects your character's profession, traits, and world
• Natural Progression: Each beat flows logically into the next
• Story Circle Structure: Based on Dan Harmon's proven framework (Community, Rick and Morty)
How It Works
1. Input your character's basics
2. Get 8 story stages with specific scenarios
3. Explore different options for each stage
4. Dive deeper into any beat that interests you
Practical Uses
• Breaking through "blank page" paralysis
• Developing side character arcs
• Finding specific turning points in your story
• Teaching story structure with concrete examples
The Framework
The Story Circle guides your character through eight stages:
1. Their normal world
2. A push toward change
3. Stepping into uncertainty
4. Learning and adapting
5. Finding what they need
6. Facing the hardest choice
7. Returning with new wisdom
8. Living changed
Start with a character. End with a journey.