Universal Grammar of StoryTM is a mythopoetic writing theory covering the technical necessities of storytelling as well as the philosophical and psycho-social needs of writers-and their audiences. That stories have consequences drives this revival of an ancient writer-archetype: the cultural scout leading society along the uncharted edges of an increasingly dangerous social frontier.A synthesis of: literature, linguistics, history, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, mythology psychology, and the hard sciences brings something familiar yet entirely new and imminently hopeful.Universal Grammar of StoryTM builds from four core parts.First, "The Call to Write" introduces the idea of personal, social, and mythological drives calling creative artists (and their audiences) to the work. The personal call draws us to tackle unfinished business in our own psychology through the daydream of stories. The social call joins us to address generational struggles held in the collective unconscious. And the mythological call brings us to mystical encounter through moments of "shared reverence" in stories. Writers must draw from their logical, emotional, and intuitive forms of intelligence to respond to the call. But because only logical intelligence is trained in formal education, this section explores how to distinguish and advance the other forms with a brief look into the history of creative art.Part two looks into the power of language and how subtle changes in everyday speech and gesture can enhance emotional and intuitive agility. Included is the remarkable idea that most people speak four distinct varieties of their native language and that the simple act of switching between them can easily trigger writer's block. Also offered is a brief review of the evolution of English from Anglo-Saxon to its many modern varieties, and the surprising benefits of listening to unrecognizable forms.Part three builds on the concrete, technical aspects of storytelling from the no-nonsense logic of Aristotle to the likeminded mid-twentieth century pragmatism of Bernard Grebanier, Lajos Egri, and Syd Field. Practical discussions of character building, plot development, and timing lead to new terrain with the introduction of the "Hero-Villain Theory of Convergence." This controversial theory views the villain/antihero as the only one capable of removing the hero's fa ade to reveal the authentic soul beneath. As the hero's masque slips, comes a momentary flash where hero and villain