A story, at every scale

One line.
A whole world.
Read further.

From a single-line premise to the full script, StoryLadder gives each story room to unfold. Use your shared code to reach the reading page intended for you.

For writers sharing stories. For readers discovering them.

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THE PREMISE IS ONLY THE BEGINNING01 — 04

The StoryLadder approach

Four clear reading formatsA separate page for each depthCode-led access

The reading ladder

Start with the spark.
Stay for the story.

Not every read needs to start with a full script. Get the central idea first, then explore the story in the format shared with you.

One line → five lines → one page → full script.
Same story. A different depth.
01

The one-line premise

THE SPARK

A single sentence that introduces the central idea. A quick first look at what the story is about.

02

The five-line synopsis

THE SHAPE

A compact outline with more room for the characters, conflict, and direction of the story.

03

The one-page synopsis

THE BIGGER PICTURE

A fuller overview of the narrative, giving you the story’s progression before you read the script.

04

The full script

THE COMPLETE READ

The story in its complete script form. Settle in for the scenes, dialogue, and details.

Your next read

Have a story code?

Enter the code shared with you. It identifies the story and reading format you’ve been invited to explore.

Your reading starts here
Keep the code exactly as it was shared with you.

Don’t have a code? Ask the person sharing the story for the code to your intended reading page.