Why readers (and writers) love generational storytelling

Writer Unboxed contributor Vaughn Roycroft, like us, has a soft spot for a good generational tale.

Unlike us, though, he's put his finger (after some time) on what exactly makes a multigenerational story so compelling.

Among the powerful tools at the disposal of the author writing such a story: the weight of expectations, the chance to explore nature versus nurture, and an enhancement of conflict.

Head to Writer Unboxed to take a deeper dive into the power of generational storytelling.

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