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I FIND
THE STORY

Ideas are easy. Story is the real work.

I'm Morten Rougne and this is my Story Studio.

ROUGNE
STORY
STUDIO

Story architecture and original fiction by Morten Rougne.

Rougne Story Studio is my workbench for story. Over twenty years in animation, film, games, illustration and comics, one thing has held every time: a story that works is engineered before it's written. The emotional effect people remember comes from architecture underneath it.

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I help teams find that architecture, whether it's a world that needs a spine, a script that won't hold together, or an idea that needs to become a story someone can build on. Alongside client work, I write and develop original stories of my own, which you can read below.

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Working with a studio, publisher or team on a project? Get in touch.

EXCERPT

"Bracing Hope"

"Tanya interlocked her fingers, knuckles whitening. Her mom and the other shuttle passengers were strapped down beside her. They were all silent, with eyes looking at something beyond their reach. Maybe loved ones they might never see again..."

STORIES

Stories with mystery and exploration in equal parts. Short fiction set in space, in caves, in the human psyche. Often dark, but never without wonder.

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This is a growing library of fiction.

Other work is on the slate - long form fiction in development, and essays on story and how it works.
I'll add them here as they're ready.

GET IN TOUCH

If you’d like to discuss a project, explore working together, or simply tell me that something I made connected with you, I’d be glad to hear from you.

ABOUT

I write atmospheric science fiction and fantasy — stories shaped by isolation, moral tension, and the quiet pressure of impossible choices.

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This site is where these stories live. It's also the home of future essays and world building concept work.

MORTEN ROUGNE

Story Architect · Fiction Writer

For collaborations and inquiries:

send me an email or message

me on LinkedIn

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