It’s funny how a new idea hits you. I’ve been in that start-stop-start-stop space for over a year. No great ideas. Nothing that really gets me excited… Read more “Hitting that Restart Button”
Tag: Storytelling
Game Over: Killing off Your Characters
How do you separate a good writer from a great writer? Is it their writing style? Their voice? The seamless nature of their storytelling? These are all… Read more “Game Over: Killing off Your Characters”
Lessons Shared and Lessons Learned
Greetings, writing friends! I’m sorry for my absence the last few weeks. As we all know, the world has been a crazy place and with so many… Read more “Lessons Shared and Lessons Learned”
Alternative Forms of Communication and Storytelling
There are so many ways to have a conversation. From in-person to texting, over the phone or even the old instant message route. In the world of… Read more “Alternative Forms of Communication and Storytelling”
On Writing and Creating Something from Nothing
To a writer, the blank page and the blinking cursor can be things of nightmares. Like those three little anticipatory dots in a text, they say so… Read more “On Writing and Creating Something from Nothing”
Words and Pictures
We all know the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words.” But, is it really? I’ve always struggled with the idea of a picture substituting for… Read more “Words and Pictures”
Kintsugi, storytelling and life
Are you familiar with the concept of “kintsugi”? It’s an ancient Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery. Through an elaborate process involving lacquer and powdered gold, the… Read more “Kintsugi, storytelling and life”
Character Development: Children and Animals
Is there any storytelling device or character type that you try to avoid? What is it about that individual or thing that bothers you or what makes… Read more “Character Development: Children and Animals”
Old friends, old flames and storytelling
What did you feel like when you graduated high school? Were you relieved? Were you living in a small town and ready to escape to the big… Read more “Old friends, old flames and storytelling”
Capturing Real Stories
Storytelling is trendy, which is good news for all of us writers and storytellers! This week, I had the opportunity to guide a local nonprofit on their storytelling journey.
