HERE is a (now long in the tooth) essay by Ron Edwards that came from much discussion from active days of The Forge.
Alas... those years of my life were days when I really didn't have time for gaming, and so missed the exciting ferment that led to the indie renaissance. *sigh*. It is not fun being behind the curve as a wanna-be designer.
Short version: "Story Before" is plot first and then roll in characters that fit the plot. "Story Now" is the characters acting as protagonists create the plot.
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